Paralegal

Hartline Barger LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life/AD&D Insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Hartline Barger LLP in Houston seeks an energetic paralegal to join our personal injury defense team. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense, with strong research and writing skills and the ability to handle heavy discovery and file management.

This full-time position offers remote work two days per week after a 90-day probation, a competitive benefits package, and opportunities to support complex litigation across Texas and the U.S.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense.
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, review, and analyze documents for discovery and trial prep.
• Draft/coordinate written discovery and document production.
• Track discovery deadlines and manage case files.
• Coordinate with clients, investigators, and opposing counsel.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files; assist travel as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Oral & written communication

MS Office suite / Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Full-time

Description

The Houston office of Hartline Barger LLP is seeking an energetic and reliable paralegal to join our busy personal injury defense team. The ideal candidate will have experience in personal injury and catastrophic losses defense. This position requires heavy discovery work and file management. Candidate must have excellent research and writing skills, as well as the ability to exercise sound judgment, think creatively and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, review, and analyze documents, including medical records, financial records, tax and employment records, and other relevant documents/information.
• Research and analysis of case issues, including incident facts, and party and witness background information.
• Perform social media and background searches.
• Draft/coordinate written discovery and document production and expert discovery.
• Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records, discovery documents, transcripts, libraries, and databases.
• Track all discovery and pleadings deadlines.
• Correspond with clients and opposing law firms.
• Communication of issues with experts; investigation analysis of expert qualifications and experience, including prior transcripts, testimony, and articles.
• Coordinate inspections.
• Correspond/coordinate with investigators.
• Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms, and courts.
• Generate status reports, logs, and indices.
• Trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness files; trial logistics; trial attendance (all may require travel).

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D Insurance, 401(k) savings plan and generous paid time off.

Remote work

The position allows for remote work two days per week once an employee has completed their 90-day probationary period.

Hartline Barger LLP

Hartline Barger LLP is a Texas-based law firm founded in 1994, serving clients throughout the state and across the country, with offices throughout Texas and New Mexico. Nationally recognized for our work in product liability litigation and a broad spectrum of practice areas- from personal injury defense, commercial litigation and toxic torts to warranty and deceptive trade practice litigation,we have built our firm with lawyers who, simply stated, like to try cases.

Recruiter notice

WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING RESUMES FROM RECRUITERS FOR THIS POSITION

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program or substantial equivalent experience in catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death defense will be considered in lieu of education.
• Above average proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong analytical skills; advanced oral and written-communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with an ability to work in a high-volume office and team environment are essential.

Salary Description

$75,000 - $85,000 DOE