Paralegal

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

Job summary

Jobtailor in Austin, TX seeks a skilled paralegal to support defense litigation. You will prepare, edit, and manage pleadings, dispute documents, and trial materials while coordinating with attorneys to move cases forward.

The role requires careful review of medical records, subpoenas, and exhibit management. Ideal candidates have 4+ years in litigation defense, a paralegal certificate or degree, and strong independent judgment to handle dynamic client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4+ years' litigation defense experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently under shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, agreements, and pleadings.
• Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case.
• Regularly update team members on case status and alert attorneys to important client and case needs.
• Assist attorneys with discovery requests, depositions, and issuing subpoenas.
• Assist with document review and analysis through various platforms.
• Manage electronic case files using IManage.
• Prepare for trial by compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, subpoenas, exhibits, and attending trial.
• Gather and analyze complex medical records to prepare medical chronologies.

Skills

Document Preparation

Case Management

Discovery Requests

Subpoena Issuance

Medical Record Analysis

Trial Exhibit Management

Billing Entry Accuracy

Legal Correspondence Proofreading

Pleading Preparation

Electronic Case File Management

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IManage

Job description

• Prepare, edit, and proofread correspondence, agreements, and pleadings
• Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case
• Regularly update team members on case status and quickly alert attorneys to important client and case needs
• Assist attorneys with discovery requests, depositions, and issuing subpoenas
• Assist with document review and analysis through various platforms
• Manage electronic case files using iManage
• Prepare for trial by compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, preparing and issuing trial subpoenas, preparing and managing exhibits, and attending trial
• Gather and analyze complex medical records to prepare medical chronologies

Requirements

• Meticulous, diligent, personable, and highly motivated
• Capable of responding quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities
• Able to anticipate challenges and exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions and take action
• Deliver high-quality work product and take ownership, responsibility, and accountability
• Comfortable learning new technology and processes
• Ability to travel nationwide to attend trial
• Familiarity with and ability to follow client billing guidelines
• Ability to enter and record accurate billing entries
• Bachelor's Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ years' litigation defense experience required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in litigation support, including document preparation, case management, and trial preparation. Proficient in managing electronic case files and analyzing complex medical records while adhering to client billing guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Litigation Defense Experience
• Document Review and Analysis
• Trial Preparation and Coordination
• IManage Proficiency
• Paralegal Certificate

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Document Preparation
• Case Management
• Discovery Requests
• Subpoena Issuance
• Medical Record Analysis
• Trial Exhibit Management
• Billing Entry Accuracy
• Legal Correspondence Proofreading
• Pleading Preparation
• Electronic Case File Management

Soft Skills

• Meticulous
• Diligent
• Personable
• Highly Motivated
• Independent Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate
• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Litigation
• Trial
• Client Billing Guidelines
• Legal Support
• Medical Chronologies

Tools & Technologies

• IManage