Litigation Paralegal – Trial-Ready & Discovery Pro

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary and benefits

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Houston seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support complex litigation matters. You’ll assist in discovery, manage case files, prepare trial notebooks, and coordinate filings and exhibits with attorneys and witnesses.

Required are 4–12 years of paralegal experience, in-person trial support, and proficiency with Relativity, Opus 2, and Adobe PDF. A paralegal certificate (ABA-approved) and a bachelor’s degree are preferred. Excellent salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 4–12 years of experience performing traditional litigation paralegal functions.
• In-person trial support is required.
• Proficient with Relativity, Opus 2, AI and other legal tools.
• Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
• Ability to work overtime and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex documents and assist with case workflow coordination.
• Assist in discovery, fact gathering, document productions, and depositions.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files for team access.
• Coordinate court and agency filings and prepare motion papers.
• Support trial preparation and witness scheduling.
• Conduct factual and some legal research to support attorneys.
• Provide guidance to junior paralegals and project assistants.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Trial support

Legal research

Document management

Communication skills

Independent / collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

ABA-approved paralegal certificate required

Tools

Relativity

Opus 2

Adobe PDF

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in Houston seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support complex litigation matters. You’ll assist in discovery, manage case files, prepare trial notebooks, and coordinate filings and exhibits with attorneys and witnesses.

Required are 4–12 years of paralegal experience, in-person trial support, and proficiency with Relativity, Opus 2, and Adobe PDF. A paralegal certificate (ABA-approved) and a bachelor’s degree are preferred. Excellent salary and benefits offered.