Probate Litigation Paralegal: Docket, Filings & Discovery

Kean Miller LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Kean Miller LLP invites a Probate Litigation Paralegal to join our downtown Houston team. The role supports attorneys through all litigation phases, including discovery, depositions, and trials, with responsibilities spanning from case inception to closure.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years’ experience in complex estate planning, probate, guardianship, and trust matters, and strong Microsoft Office proficiency for document handling and dockets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in complex estate planning, probate, guardianship, and trust matters.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the litigation lifecycle: case management, document review, and trial experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation from case inception through discovery, resolution or trial, post-trial, and case closure.
• Prepare court filings and assemble exhibits.
• Draft and respond to discovery demands (interrogatories, requests to produce documents, etc.).
• Assist with preparation and support for depositions, hearings, and mediations.
• Maintain case dockets and calendars.
• Coordinate electronic discovery.
• Prepare probate pleadings, federal estate tax returns, trust/estate accountings, and funding calculations.
• Manage trust administration, probate, and conservatorships.
• File court documents, including e-filing.

Skills

Legal research

Case management

MS Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kean Miller LLP invites a Probate Litigation Paralegal to join our downtown Houston team. The role supports attorneys through all litigation phases, including discovery, depositions, and trials, with responsibilities spanning from case inception to closure.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years’ experience in complex estate planning, probate, guardianship, and trust matters, and strong Microsoft Office proficiency for document handling and dockets.