Paralegal

Josephson Dunlap LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,962,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Paid firm holidays

Paid parking

Job summary

Josephson Dunlap, LLP in Houston seeks an experienced paralegal to support a wage-and-hour docket in a fast-paced litigation environment. The role is on-site in Houston, with overtime opportunities and a Monday–Friday schedule.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of progressive paralegal experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in the MS Office suite. You will work closely with attorneys on discovery, motions, hearings, and trials to advance complex wage-and-hour cases.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of progressive paralegal experience in a law firm litigation department.
• Wage-and-hour experience is not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 365).
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities; collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of assigned attorneys handling wage-and-hour docket.
• Manage multiple cases in federal/state court and arbitration (AAA/JAMS).
• Assist with discovery, motions, hearings, mediations, trials, and arbitrations.
• Review and calendar electronic filings per Federal/Local Rules and judge-specific requirements.
• Prepare legal documents including pleadings, discovery, motions, and settlement docs.
• Compile deposition and trial notebooks and client materials.
• Organize attorney and legal assistant workloads to support team objectives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Build Your Career at One of the Nation’s Premier Wage & Hour Litigation Firms

Josephson Dunlap, LLP is a highly successful, innovative wage and hour firm with a respected nationwide legal practice. We represent workers in wage and hour matters and are committed to delivering top-notch legal services to our clients. Our paralegals work closely with dedicated teams of attorneys managing a diverse and exciting wage and hour docket.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, client-focused Paralegal to join our Houston team. The ideal candidate is an organized, dependable multitasker who takes initiative, works well under deadlines, and thrives in a collaborative, high-performing legal environment. This role supports attorneys handling cases in federal court, state court, and private arbitration.

This is an on-site position in our Houston office. Candidates should reside in the Greater Houston area and be available to work Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour workday. Ample overtime opportunities are available.

What You'll Do

• Work primarily under the direction of an assigned group of attorneys managing the firm's wage-and-hour docket.
• Handle multiple cases in federal court, state court, and private arbitration, including AAA and JAMS matters.
• Assist with all aspects of the litigation process, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, mediations, trials, and arbitrations.
• Review and calendar federal and state court electronic filings in accordance with applicable Federal Rules, Local Rules, and judge-specific requirements.
• Prepare legal documents, including form pleadings, discovery, motions, pre-trial motions, settlement documents, and client correspondence.
• Compile and organize deposition and trial notebooks, client interview materials, pleadings, motions, and pre-trial materials.
• Manage all phases of discovery, including interrogatory responses, document production, disclosures, requests for admissions, subpoenas, and depositions.
• Provide assistance to other paralegals within assigned teams as needed to meet firm and client needs.
• Organize and prioritize attorney and legal assistant workloads to efficiently support team and case objectives.

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years of progressive paralegal experience in a law firm litigation department.
• Prior wage-and-hour experience is not required.
• Demonstrated experience managing core paralegal functions and responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 365.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with strong judgment and conflict-resolution abilities.
• A high level of discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Excellent time-management skills and flexibility to meet the needs of the team.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively with attorneys and legal support professionals.

Why Work at Josephson Dunlap?

At Josephson Dunlap, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful litigation that directly impacts workers and their families. Our paralegals work closely with attorneys and play an integral role in moving cases forward—not simply performing administrative tasks.

You’ll gain exposure to discovery, depositions, mediation, trial preparation, settlement, and complex wage and hour litigation while working as part of a collaborative legal team.

• Competitive hourly compensation: $30-$36 per hourbased on experience, with overtime opportunities
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, short-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid firm holidays
• Paid parking

Location & Schedule

This is an on-site position based in our Houston, Texas office. Candidates should reside in the Greater Houston area. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with eight hours of work time per day.