Senior Litigation Paralegal - 10+ Years, Trial Support

Dugas & Circelli, PLLC; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match up to 3%

Paid time off and holidays

Descripción de la vacante

DC Law Firm in Houston, TX seeks an experienced paralegal with at least 10 years in litigation to support our lawyers in First Party Insurance Litigation. You’ll be the attorney’s right hand on a docket of around 30 cases, handling matters from pre-suit through trial.

This role rewards ownership, deadline-driven work, and meticulous organization, with opportunities to work closely with an experienced litigator in a growing practice.

Formación

• 10+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience e-filing in federal court (CM/ECF) and knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work extended hours when filing deadlines and trial schedules require.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and case management/e-discovery tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Paralegal certificate or degree preferred.
• Experience with insurance coverage, bad faith, or first-party property claims preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a litigation caseload, including calendaring, deadline tracking, and docket management
• Prepare, format, and e-file pleadings, motions, and exhibits in federal court via CM/ECF, as well as in state courts
• Draft discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, and routine correspondence
• Organize and analyze claim files, policies, underwriting materials, and expert reports
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, and expert witnesses
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit lists, and witness binders, and provide trial support
• Maintain organized case files and document productions using e-discovery and litigation support software
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors in a professional manner

Conocimientos

Litigation paralegal

E-filing (CM/ECF)

Federal Rules

Case management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Paralegal certificate

Educación

Paralegal certificate

Herramientas

CM/ECF

Adobe Acrobat

E-discovery software

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

DC Law Firm in Houston, TX seeks an experienced paralegal with at least 10 years in litigation to support our lawyers in First Party Insurance Litigation. You’ll be the attorney’s right hand on a docket of around 30 cases, handling matters from pre-suit through trial.

This role rewards ownership, deadline-driven work, and meticulous organization, with opportunities to work closely with an experienced litigator in a growing practice.