Paralegal – Litigation

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support a fast-paced trial practice in Houston. The ideal candidate is proactive, deadline-focused, and confident managing complex litigation matters from inception through trial.

This role requires strong organization, legal research, discovery, and trial preparation skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and litigation platforms. You will coordinate document collection, filing, and communications with clients, counsel,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of Texas civil litigation procedures and e-filing.
• Exceptional organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience with legal research, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files, pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and litigation calendars.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, legal research, discovery, and trial support.
• Coordinate document collection, review, production, and electronic filing.
• Prepare deposition, hearing, mediation, and trial materials.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and vendors.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of case-related tasks.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized electronic and physical files.

Skills

3+ years litigation paralegal

Texas civil litigation procedures

writing and communication

legal research and discovery

Microsoft Office and case-management

prioritization under deadlines

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

legal case-management platforms

Job description

Job ID#: 41844

Our client isadding aLitigation Paralegalto support a fast-paced trial practice in Houston. The ideal candidate is proactive, deadline-focused, and confident managing complex litigation matters from inception through trial.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage case files, pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and litigation calendars.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, legal research, discovery, and trial support.
• Coordinate document collection, review, production, and electronic filing.
• Prepare deposition, hearing, mediation, and trial materials.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and vendors.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of case-related tasks.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized electronic and physical files.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of Texas civil litigation procedures and e-filing.
• Exceptional organizational, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience with legal research, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case-management/document platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a deadline-driven environment.