Litigation Support Specialist/Paralegal

Walters Gilbreath; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Walters Gilbreath in San Antonio seeks a Litigation Support Specialist to assist the team on complex family law cases, working with associate attorneys and managing partners in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will maintain digital client files, e-file pleadings, schedule hearings, communicate with clients and court staff, and help prepare trial materials while overseeing daily office operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ year of experience in litigation support or paralegal work.
• Demonstrated tech literacy.
• Familiarity with rules of Harris, Travis and Dallas counties is a plus.
• Understanding Texas family law case structure (pleadings, mediation, discovery, trial) is a plus.
• Experience with CRMs such as Salesforce, HubSpot or Dynamics is a plus.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication.
• Resourceful and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Perform support tasks on family law cases statewide.
• Maintain complex digital client files.
• E-file pleadings.
• Assist with scheduling and hearings.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and Court staff.
• Coordinate with district clerks to retrieve documents and updates.
• Prepare digital and physical trial materials.
• Oversee daily office operations and supplies.
• Assist with reception and greeting clients.
• Receive mail, deliveries and couriers; sort as needed.
• Complete other clerical duties as needed.

Skills

Tech literacy

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

CRM experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

We are looking for a Litigation Support Specialist to assist the team of a prestigious family law firm in San Antonio. This position offers the opportunity to provide day to day litigation support on complex cases with associate attorneys and managing partners, support leadership with the interworking of the firm, as well as work independently. We are a litigation focused firm that leverages technology in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform support tasks on a variety of family law cases throughout the state: Divorces, Modifications, Enforcements, and Suits Affecting Parent-Child Relationships
• Maintain complex digital client files
• E-file pleadings
• Assist with scheduling
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and Court staff
• Coordinate with district clerks to retrieve documents, set hearings, and collect status updates
• Mail certified correspondence to relevant parties
• Conduct basic discovery work including document review, file reorganization, and production logging
• Help prepare digital and physical trial materials
• Provide office oversight including overseeing daily operations and maintaining office supply orders
• Assist with reception services including greeting clients and preparing for meetings
• Receive and sort daily mail/deliveries/couriers
• Complete other clerical receptionist duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning and organizing documents

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ year of experience in litigation support or other paralegal work
• Demonstrated tech literacy
• Strong plus: Basic familiarity with local rules of major Texas counties (namely Harris, Travis, and Dallas)
• Strong plus: Basic understanding of the structure of Texas family law cases (Initial pleadings, mediation, temporary orders, discovery, trial, and entry)
• Tech savvy; experience with CRMs such as Salesforce, Hubspot, or Microsoft Dynamics is a huge plus
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal
• Resourceful and proactive, able to deal with issues as they arise