Maritime / Jones Act Litigation Paralegal

Jobot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office Houston

Equal Opportunity Employer

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Jobot in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Maritime/Jones Act Litigation Paralegal to support an associate attorney on Louisiana maritime matters. You’ll manage cases from intake through litigation, settlements, and resolution while coordinating with clients, medical providers, and insurance representatives.

This in-office role offers ownership of cases, the chance to work on high-stakes plaintiff litigation, and a fast-paced environment with a strong support team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a law firm environment.
• E-filing experience is required.
• Strong understanding of calendaring, court deadlines, and litigation procedures.
• Maritime/Jones Act experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support an associate attorney managing Louisiana maritime and Jones Act matters.
• Manage assigned cases from intake through litigation, settlement, and resolution.
• Serve as an ongoing point of contact for clients and provide case updates.
• Gather and maintain client, accident, employment, vessel, insurance, and treatment information.
• Coordinate medical treatment and follow up with clients to ensure treatment stays on track.
• Prepare and complete electronic court filings; assist with pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas.

Skills

Litigation paralegal

E-filing experience

Case management

Client communication

Job description

Maritime / Jones Act Litigation Paralegal

$80000 - $85000 per year | Houston, TX | On-site | Permanent

Maritime / Jones Act Litigation Paralegal | $80K-$85K | High-Stakes Plaintiff Litigation | Houston, TX | Full Case Ownership

A bit about us:

We are an established, nationally recognized plaintiff-side litigation firm handling complex, high-stakes matters involving serious personal injury, workplace injuries, maritime and offshore accidents, mass actions, and other significant civil litigation.

This is a true litigation environment. Our attorneys and staff work cases with the expectation that matters may ultimately proceed through litigation and trial rather than simply being pushed toward quick resolution. The environment is fast-moving, hands-on, and best suited for someone who knows how to take ownership, stay ahead of deadlines, and keep a heavy docket moving.

Our maritime and Jones Act practice is an important part of the firm, and we are looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal who can support an associate attorney handling Louisiana maritime and Jones Act matters.

Why join us?

• Work directly on sophisticated maritime, Jones Act, offshore injury, and plaintiff litigation matters.
• Own cases from beginning to end rather than being limited to one narrow portion of the process.
• Blend traditional litigation work with meaningful client interaction and medical coordination.
• Work closely with experienced plaintiff trial attorneys on significant cases.
• Join a growing practice with a busy docket and immediate need for strong support.
• High level of autonomy for someone who knows how to manage cases and stay ahead of attorneys.
• Gain deeper exposure to a highly specialized area of plaintiff litigation that can significantly strengthen your long-term career

Job Details

What you'll do:

• Support an associate attorney managing Louisiana maritime and Jones Act matters.
• Manage assigned cases from intake through litigation, settlement, and resolution.
• Serve as an ongoing point of contact for clients and provide meaningful case updates.
• Gather and maintain client, accident, employment, vessel, insurance, and treatment information.
• Coordinate medical treatment and follow up with clients to ensure treatment remains on track.
• Request, organize, and maintain medical records and medical bills.
• Assist with demand packages and demand letters.
• Maintain case calendars and closely track litigation and court deadlines.
• Prepare and complete electronic court filings.
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, responses, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, appointments, and other case-related deadlines.
• Communicate with medical providers, insurance representatives, opposing counsel, and other parties as appropriate.
• Maintain organized and complete case files.
• Assist attorneys with deposition, mediation, hearing, and trial preparation.
• Handle administrative/legal assistant responsibilities when needed to keep cases moving.
• Independently prioritize work across a busy docket without needing constant direction.

What we're looking for:

• 3+ years of experience working within a law firm environment.
• Strong hands-on litigation paralegal or litigation case management experience.
• E-filing experience is required.
• Strong understanding of calendaring, court deadlines, and litigation procedures.
• Plaintiff-side personal injury experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing cases from intake through litigation and resolution.
• Medical coordination experience, including treatment follow-up, records, bills, and client communication.
• Maritime, Jones Act, admiralty, offshore injury, or Louisiana maritime experience is highly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple active matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable taking initiative and identifying what needs to happen next without waiting for an attorney to direct every step.

Location: Houston, Texas - in-office

Compensation: $80,000-$85,000, based on experience

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy