PI Litigation Legal Assistant — In-Office Trial Support

Orion Placement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a dedicated attorney or senior paralegal to manage personal injury litigation files from filing through resolution in a Houston in-office role. You will work closely with seasoned trial attorneys and actively participate in trial preparation across depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.

The role requires hands-on Texas plaintiff personal injury litigation experience, strong familiarity with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and meticulous docketing, e-filing, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of continuous Texas plaintiff personal injury litigation experience.
• Demonstrated trial preparation experience or direct trial exposure.
• Strong knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and local court rules.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and legal case management systems.
• Bilingual Spanish skills are a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury litigation files from lawsuit filing through resolution with exceptional organization and accuracy.
• Support attorneys through active trial preparation, including depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Draft, format, and proofread Texas state and federal pleadings, motions, and discovery under attorney supervision.
• Coordinate Texas e-filing, docketing, deadlines, court dates, and discovery cutoffs.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness materials, and digital trial presentations.
• Act as a professional and compassionate liaison with clients, courts, medical providers, and opposing counsel.
• Order, track, and organize medical, billing, and insurance records, including compliance with Texas CPRC 18.001.

Skills

Texas plaintiff PI litigation

Trial preparation experience

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Legal case management systems

Bilingual Spanish (plus)

Knowledge of Texas Civil Procedure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Legal case management systems

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a dedicated attorney or senior paralegal to manage personal injury litigation files from filing through resolution in a Houston in-office role. You will work closely with seasoned trial attorneys and actively participate in trial preparation across depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.

The role requires hands-on Texas plaintiff personal injury litigation experience, strong familiarity with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and meticulous docketing, e-filing, and