Paralegal - Litigation 70486

R.L. Barclay & Associates; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parking Provided

401(k) Matching

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Our client, a premier boutique litigation law firm located in Houston, has a great opportunity available for an experienced Litigation Paralegal. The Paralegal supports attorneys in a fast-paced courtroom-centric environment, taking ownership and anticipating needs to meet non-negotiable deadlines.

The role involves drafting pleadings, managing case files, coordinating deadlines, assisting with e-discovery, depo/trial prep, and travel logistics, with competitive benefits and growth

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a civil defense litigation law firm.
• Paralegal certificate and/or Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years as a litigation paralegal.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with e-File Texas and/or Federal courts.
• Ability to manage deadlines with composure and precision.

Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and correspondence.
• Manage and organize case files using the firm’s document management system.
• Coordinate and track litigation deadlines across multiple active matters using firm calendaring system.
• Assist with e-discovery production, including collection coordination, document review support, Bates-stamping, privilege log preparation and production packaging.
• Prepare and index deposition, hearing, trial exhibits.
• Assist with deposition, mediation, hearing and trial preparation including exhibit binders, witness files and demonstrative aids.
• Assist attorneys at hearings and trials as needed.
• Coordinate logistics for out-of-town hearings, depositions and trials, including attorney travel arrangements and reserving conference or meeting rooms at appropriate venues.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, co-counsel(s), courts and vendors.
• E-file documents in state and federal courts per local rules.
• Maintain accurate record of billable time, entering time entries with sufficient narrative detail to support client invoicing.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree

5+ years litigation paralegal experience

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Office Suite

e‑File Texas/Federal courts

CARET Legal

Relativity

Westlaw/LexisNexis

Job description

Our client, a premier boutique litigation law firm located in Houston, has a great opportunity available for an experienced Litigation Paralegal.

The firm is committed to providing exceptional legal representation to its clients and is seeking a sharp, self-driven Paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced courtroom-centric environment.

The Paralegal is an integral member of their team as the person who fills this role is someone who our attorneys rely on, trust, and couldn’t go to trial without. The ideal candidate is someone who takes ownership, anticipates needs before they arise, and treats every deadline as non-negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, proofread and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and correspondence
• Manage and organize case files using the firm’s document management system
• Coordinate and track litigation deadlines across multiple active matters using firm calendaring system
• Assist with e-discovery production, including collection coordination, document review support, Bates-stamping, privilege log preparation and production packaging
• Prepare and index deposition, hearing, trial exhibits
• Assist with deposition, mediation, hearing and trail preparation including exhibit binders, witness files and demonstrative aids
• Assist attorneys at hearings and trials as needed
• Coordinate logistics for out-of-town hearings, depositions and trials, including attorney travel arrangements and reserving conference or meeting rooms at appropriate venues
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, co-counsel(s), courts and vendors
• E-file documents in state and federal courts per local rules
• Maintain accurate record of billable time, entering time entries with sufficient narrative detail to support client invoicing

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of experience in a civil defense litigation law firm
• Paralegal certificate and/or Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with e-File Texas and/or Federal courts
• Ability to manage deadlines with composure and precision

Preferred

• Experience with case management and document management systems, such as CARET Legal and DropBox
• Experience with e-discovery platforms such as CS Disco and Relativity
• Experience with Harvey AI
• Experience with Westlaw and LexisNexis

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive wage commensurate with experience
• Health Insurance
• Paid time off and firm holidays
• 401(k) Matching – up to 4%
• Paid parking
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for growth

Please reference job #70486.