Paralegal - Litigation & Research (Remote/Hybrid)

Chartwell Law; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Law seeks a skilled paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. The role emphasizes strong legal drafting, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to handle a high-volume caseload with precision.

Responsibilities include drafting memoranda and pleadings, managing records and billing, and conducting Lexis Advance research to support defense strategies. The position may be remote, hybrid, or in-office depending on location and firm needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a practice group paralegal.
• Familiarity with state courts, including e-filing procedures.
• Experience in drafting legal documents and managing billing processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Word.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Experience with Aderant Total Office (ATO) and NetDocs preferred.
• Proficiency in Lexis Advance for legal research.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, subpoenas, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, and discovery motions
• Organize, chart, and process incoming records and invoices
• Follow up on outstanding records via phone, email, and mail
• Prepare answers and legal correspondence
• Manage a large caseload while supporting multiple attorneys
• Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure
• Conduct case law research using Lexis Advance and public access websites to support defense strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediation and trial
• Retrieve and save documents using the firm’s document management system

Skills

Legal drafting

Court procedures

Time management

Billing processes

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Aderant Total Office (ATO)

NetDocs

Lexis Advance

Job description

Chartwell Law seeks a skilled paralegal to support attorneys across all phases of litigation and case management. The role emphasizes strong legal drafting, familiarity with court procedures, and the ability to handle a high-volume caseload with precision.

Responsibilities include drafting memoranda and pleadings, managing records and billing, and conducting Lexis Advance research to support defense strategies. The position may be remote, hybrid, or in-office depending on location and firm needs.