Litigation Paralegal

Chamberlain Hrdlicka; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

HSA contributions

401(k) with profit sharing

Parking or transportation allowance

Paid time off + holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

Chamberlain Hrdlicka in Houston, Texas, seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys from case inception to trial. The role requires four days in the office with one remote day, reporting to Supervising Shareholders and the Director of Human Resources.

Daily duties include preparing petitions, discovery, and motions; handling depositions, trial notebooks, and witness kits; coordinating with experts and managing Relativity-based discovery workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of trial/arbitration litigation experience in a private law firm.
• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Experience with Relativity ESI discovery platform.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task and handle pressure situations.
• Excellent organizational, team collaboration, and attention to detail skills.
• High degree of initiative and solid work ethic.
• Excellent grammar and proofreading skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Styles.
• Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends, especially for trial/arbitration preparation.
• Some travel to out of town or out of state may be required.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

• Prepare petitions, discovery requests, and motions under supervision of section attorneys.
• Prepare case correspondence to clients.
• Attend depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations.
• Prepare notebooks and witness kits for depositions/arbitrations/trials.
• Prepare subpoenas and releases for records across several domains.
• Perform background and social media searches on parties and potential witnesses.
• Conduct case law research and cite checking.
• Coordinate retention of experts and deliver materials for evaluation.
• Prepare deposition and medical records summaries.
• Organize client documents, pleadings, and ESI for production.
• Track pre-trial deadlines and scheduling orders.
• Create document productions using Relativity.
• Develop timelines of events for each case.
• Research statutes/regulations and provide written analysis to attorneys.
• Communicate professionally with clients and opposing counsel.
• Perform other litigation duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Ability to work under pressure

Overtime travel readiness

Education

Paralegal degree preferred

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Relativity ESI

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys throughout the practice group on an as needed basis performing paralegal functions from case inception to trial. This position will report to the Supervising Shareholders and Director of Human Resources and will be based in Houston, Texas. This position requires four days in the office with one remote day.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare petitions, discovery requests, and motions at the direction and under the supervision of section attorneys
• Prepare case correspondence to clients
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations
• Prepare motion/hearing notebooks, deposition notebooks and trial notebooks along with witness kits in preparation for depositions, arbitrations, and trials
• Prepare trial subpoenas, depositions upon written questions, deposition notices, and all relevant releases for ordering medical, billing, employment, and social security records
• Perform background and social media searches on parties and potential witnesses
• Perform case law research and cite checking
• Source and assist in the retention of consulting and testifying experts; facilitate preparation and delivery of all relevant documents to the experts for evaluation and preparation of their opinions; correspond with experts regarding case related deadlines
• Prepare deposition and medical records summaries
• Organize and maintain client documents and records, pleadings and discovery organize ESI to prepare for production
• Track and assist administrative assistants with proper calendaring of all pre-trial deadlines; scheduling orders and trial dates
• Prepare document production using Relativity, the firm’s document management software
• Create timeline of events for each case as directed by supervising attorneys
• Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provide written analysis to attorneys
• Professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and firm personnel
• Perform other litigation duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Minimum five (5) years of trial/arbitration litigation experience in a private law firm
• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or related field preferred
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Experience with Relativity ESI discovery platform
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task and handle pressure situations
• Excellent organizational, team collaboration, and attention to detail skills
• High degree of initiative and solid work ethic
• Excellent grammar and proofreading skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Styles
• Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends, especially for trial/ arbitration preparation
• Some trial / arbitration support may require out of town or out of state travel
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long term disability and other ancillary benefits
• Generous Firm contribution to employee HSA Accounts each year, as well as, matching and profit sharing in our Firm’s 401(k)profit sharing program
• Central downtown location and choice of firm-paid garage parking or firm-paid monthly transportation allowance
• Digital family planning platform providing support through various life journeys and Backup Care Benefit
• Generous paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Wellness Program that includes gym reimbursements, GoPivot wellness platform, teledoc resources for physical and mental health appointment and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly training program for professional development
• Employee led Social Committee with regular social events and monthly community service opportunities
• Competitive salary that reflects your experience and skills

Chamberlain Hrdlicka provides equal opportunity for employment to all individuals, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.