Senior Litigation Paralegal - In-House Counsel

stewart; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and wellness options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Stewart is seeking a Certified Paralegal to support in-house litigation counsel across multi-state matters. The role involves matter management, drafting and reviewing legal documents, coordinating discovery, and maintaining case records.

You will work with outside counsel, business partners, courts and vendors to ensure timely, accurate outcomes. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of related experience, a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), and may hold a Certified Paralegal designation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Typically 5+ years of related work experience.
• Certified Paralegal status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Certified Paralegal who performs substantive legal work under the guidance and supervision of an attorney.
• Assists attorneys by analyzing and preparing legal documents, performing routine legal research and compiling data from such references.
• Understands how own team integrates with related teams to accomplish objectives.
• Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team through own work.
• Recognizes and solves atypical problems that occur infrequently.
• Evaluates and selects solutions from existing precedents or procedures.
• Communicates and explains complex information, including interdependencies within the team and others.
• Works under limited supervision and may use discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency.
• Individual contributor acting as a resource for less experienced team members; does not have supervisory responsibilities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Paralegal

Legal research

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Stewart is seeking a Certified Paralegal to support in-house litigation counsel across multi-state matters. The role involves matter management, drafting and reviewing legal documents, coordinating discovery, and maintaining case records.

You will work with outside counsel, business partners, courts and vendors to ensure timely, accurate outcomes. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of related experience, a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), and may hold a Certified Paralegal designation.