Litigation Paralegal- 3672437

AMS Staffing Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS Staffing Inc. in Houston seeks a Litigation Paralegal with extensive trial/arbitration experience to support attorneys across the practice group on day-to-day matters from inception to trial.

The role requires preparing petitions, discovery, motions, case correspondence, and trial notebooks, plus attendance at depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations. Proficiency in Relativity and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of trial/arbitration litigation experience.
• Experience with Relativity discovery platform.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Styles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare petitions, discovery requests, and motions.
• Prepare case correspondence and notebooks for deposition, hearings, trials, and arbitrations.
• Attend depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations.
• Prepare notebooks and witness kits for trial and deposition.
• Prepare subpoenas, releases, and records requests.
• Perform legal research and cite checking.
• Organize client documents and manage pleadings and discovery for production.
• Maintain calendar of pre-trial deadlines and scheduling orders.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and firm staff.

Skills

Trial experience

Relativity

MS Office

Overtime flexibility

Travel readiness

Tools

Relativity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Location: Houston

Term: Direct Hire

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

The Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys throughout the practice group on an as needed basis on day to day items from inception to trial.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare petitions, discovery requests, and motions
• Prepare case correspondence
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations
• Prepare motion/hearing notebooks, deposition notebooks and trial notebooks along with witness kits
• Prepare trial subpoenas, DWQ’s, deposition notices, and all relevant releases for ordering medical, billing, employment, and other records
• Perform background and social media searches on parties and potential witnesses
• Perform legal research and cite checking
• Source and assist in the retention of consulting and testifying experts
• Prepare deposition and medical records summaries
• Organize and maintain client documents and records, pleadings and discovery to prepare for production
• Track and assist administrative assistants with proper calendaring of all pre-trial deadlines; scheduling orders and trial dates
• 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.

Skills Required:

• Minimum ten (10) years of trial/arbitration litigation experience
• Experience with Relativity discovery platform
• 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