Onsite Litigation Paralegal — Austin, TX (Trial Prep)

SIVAD Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vela Wood seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support our Austin office. You will manage case files, deadlines, and discovery, and prepare pleadings for filing in state and federal courts.

Familiarity with Everlaw and e-discovery is a plus, with potential onsite trial support. You will join a busy litigation and bankruptcy practice, collaborating with partners and associates to move matters from intake through trial.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Solid working knowledge of Texas state and federal court rules, filing procedures, and litigation deadlines.
• Comfortable handling multiple matters and deadlines in a busy litigation and bankruptcy practice.
• Track record of supporting cases from start to finish, including discovery, e-filing, and trial preparation.
• Bonus points for hands-on Everlaw or other e-discovery experience, a paralegal certification, or onsite trial support.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through every phase of litigation, across Vela Wood's matters in the Austin office.
• Own case management and docketing: keep files, calendars, deadlines, and dockets accurate.
• Draft, proofread, format, and prepare pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery requests for filing.
• Manage discovery and evidence: collect, review, organize, and produce documents using Everlaw.
• Do legal research and summarize case materials for attorneys.
• Lead preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials; provide on-site trial support.
• Work closely with attorneys at all levels and coordinate with clients, witnesses, vendors, and court staff.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Texas court rules knowledge

e-filing / court filings

Discovery support

Trial preparation

Everlaw

Tools

Everlaw

Job description

Vela Wood seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support our Austin office. You will manage case files, deadlines, and discovery, and prepare pleadings for filing in state and federal courts.

Familiarity with Everlaw and e-discovery is a plus, with potential onsite trial support. You will join a busy litigation and bankruptcy practice, collaborating with partners and associates to move matters from intake through trial.