Paralegal

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Litigation Paralegal for a direct-hire role in Houston, TX. The position supports the in-house legal team, coordinating discovery, document production, and deadlines from inception through resolution.

Ideal candidates have litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office and matter management tools. The role offers a stable, collaborative environment and opportunities for growth within a large organization.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting an in-house legal department or large law firm.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation processes and discovery.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Knowledge of court filing procedures and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal software.
• Experience with AI-enabled legal workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from opening through closure, maintaining accurate matter files and case records.
• Coordinate engagement and communication with outside counsel and internal business partners.
• Organize, collect, and review documents for claims, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and litigation matters.
• Coordinate discovery, document preservation, litigation holds, e-discovery, and document productions.
• Track and maintain litigation deadlines, including discovery schedules, court deadlines, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement activities.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and claims by gathering and organizing relevant information.
• Prepare reports and analyze litigation trends for legal leadership.
• Maintain legal matter management systems and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
• Serve as a liaison between the legal department, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely communication and case progress.
• Assist with additional litigation and legal operations projects as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Civil litigation knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Legal operations

AI-enabled workflows

Tools

Microsoft Office

Matter management software

E-discovery tools

Job description

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Corporate Litigation Paralegal on behalf of a growing, industry-leading organization with a dynamic corporate legal team. This is a direct-hire position located in Houston, TX.

Position Overview

The Litigation Paralegal will provide comprehensive litigation support to the in-house legal team, serving as a key point of contact for outside counsel and internal stakeholders. This role is responsible for managing litigation matters from inception through resolution, coordinating discovery and document production, maintaining critical deadlines, and supporting legal operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from opening through closure, maintaining accurate matter files and case records.
• Coordinate engagement and communication with outside counsel and internal business partners.
• Organize, collect, and review documents for claims, subpoenas, regulatory inquiries, and litigation matters.
• Coordinate discovery, document preservation, litigation holds, e-discovery, and document productions.
• Track and maintain litigation deadlines, including discovery schedules, court deadlines, mediations, arbitrations, and settlement activities.
• Support responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and claims by gathering and organizing relevant information.
• Prepare reports and analyze litigation trends for legal leadership.
• Maintain legal matter management systems and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
• Serve as a liaison between the legal department, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely communication and case progress.
• Assist with additional litigation and legal operations projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous litigation experience, preferably supporting an in-house legal department or large law firm.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation processes, including discovery and e-discovery.
• Experience managing litigation files from intake through resolution.
• Knowledge of court filing procedures and litigation deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal matter management software.
• Experience with legal technology, reporting tools, or AI-enabled legal workflows is a plus.
• Base salary $78,000-$95,000+
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional growth opportunities within a large, established organization
• Stable, collaborative in-house legal environment

About Our Search Firm

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.