Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Taylor Root; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant to support civil litigation matters—from initial filings through discovery, hearings, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of civil litigation experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage deadlines, court filings, and case documentation.

Hybrid work arrangement (4 days in office) applies; familiarity with e-filing, PACER, LexisNexis, Adobe, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Experience with civil litigation and litigation lifecycle.
• Experience with state and federal court e-filing.
• Familiarity with PACER, LexisNexis, Adobe, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and e-file pleadings in Texas state and federal courts.
• Calendar deadlines and hearings; manage case tasks.
• Draft petitions, answers, motions, orders, and subpoenas.
• Coordinate discovery requests, responses, and document productions.
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation and exhibit organization.
• Record billable time accurately.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

PACER

LexisNexis

Adobe

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 4 days in office

Compensation: $55,000–$65,000

Position Overview

We are working with an established Austin law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant to join its civil litigation practice. This is a hands-on position supporting attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, from initial filings and discovery through depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of civil litigation experience, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to independently manage deadlines, court filings, and case documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and e-file pleadings and other legal documents in Texas state and federal courts.
• Review pleadings and court rules to identify, calculate, and calendar deadlines, hearings, and case-related tasks.
• Draft initial versions of petitions, answers, complaints, motions, orders, discovery requests, objections, responses, deposition notices, and subpoenas.
• Coordinate and serve discovery requests, responses, and document productions.
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation, including exhibit organization, indexes, notebooks, and supporting materials.
• Schedule court reporters, videographers, mediators, and other litigation-related services.
• Conduct factual investigations using LexisNexis, court records, PACER, government databases, social media, and other online resources.
• Review document productions, apply Bates labels, redact sensitive information, and prepare materials for production.
• Maintain organized electronic case files using established naming and filing protocols.
• Prepare and format briefs, including tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Draft settlement agreements, engagement letters, errata sheets, attorney fee and expense charts, and other case-related documents.
• Coordinate electronic signatures and secure document exchanges using DocuSign and file-sharing platforms.
• Handle select administrative and regulatory filings with Texas agencies and county offices.
• Record billable time accurately and consistently.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience, with a strong background in civil litigation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process.
• Experience with state and federal court e-filing.
• Familiarity with PACER, LexisNexis, Adobe, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines, discovery procedures, pleadings, and court filing requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate electronic case files.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Consistent employment history preferred.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Preferred Experience

The following experience is helpful but not required:

• Basic legal research using LexisNexis.
• Drafting demands, foreclosure documents, abstracts of judgment, or other post-judgment litigation documents.
• Corporate entity formation and maintenance.
• Preparing real estate-related documents, including deeds and liens.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced litigation professional who enjoys being closely involved in casework rather than performing primarily administrative duties. The position offers exposure to a broad range of civil litigation responsibilities and the opportunity to support matters through discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial.