Litigation Paralegal

Burnett Staffing Specialists; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking (100% paid)

Full medical & vision for employee

401(k) with 3% match

Job summary

Burnett Staffing Specialists seeks an Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistant for its Houston office. The role involves calendar management, drafting pleadings, and handling electronic filing and discovery.

Ideal candidates will support attorneys in hearings and depositions, liaise with experts, and maintain meticulous case documentation. After 90 days, work will be 4 days in office and 1 day remote with 100% paid parking and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Maintains attorney calendars and coordinates hearing dates with court staff.
• Drafts pleadings, discovery requests, and correspondence.
• Manages electronic filing and service of pleadings and discovery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare responsive production documents to discovery and subpoenas.
• Correspond with expert witnesses and research using Westlaw.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings and depositions.
• Summarize records and reports (depositions, medical records, internal documents).
• Maintain organized and thorough documentation for every case.
• Obtain, review and analyze medical records and other documents.

Skills

Calendar management

Court liaison

Pleadings drafting

Discovery management

Westlaw research

Electronic filing

Tools

Westlaw

E-filing systems

Job description

Insurance defense litigation firm with offices throughout Texas is looking for an Insurance Defense Litigation Legal Assistant for their Houston office.

Schedule - 4 days in the office, 1 day remote, after 90 days (not Mondays or Fridays) 100% paid parking.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical and vision for the employee
• They offer 401(k) and match 3%

Job responsibilities

• Maintaining attorney calendars and schedules; working with court staff to obtain hearing dates and trial schedules.
• Drafting documents such as pleadings, discovery and correspondence.
• Electronic filing/e-service of pleadings and discovery.
• Prepare responsive production documents to discovery and/or subpoenas.
• Correspond with expert witnesses and research regarding the same using Westlaw.
• Assist attorney in preparation of hearings and upcoming depositions.
• Summarize records and reports such as depositions, medical records, internal documents and incoming discovery.
• Maintain organized and thorough documentation for every case.
• Obtain, review and analyze documents, including medical records.
• Prepare for trial by preparing trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files.
• Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries and databases.
• Take initiative in order to meet client and customer needs.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.