Senior Litigation Paralegal, Personal Injury - Trial Ready

State Bar of Texas; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State Bar of Texas is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to work closely with the managing attorney on high-exposure personal injury cases. This is not a volume seat; you will steward a smaller docket of catastrophic matters and will know each file inside and out.

You will own the file from suit through trial, manage the calendar, and anticipate issues before they arise. Strong writing, organization, and client communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience, post-suit.
• Ability to manage the full litigation life cycle from pleadings to trial.
• Strong writing and communication skills in complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage files from suit through trial, tracking deadlines and dependencies.
• Draft discovery responses, handle document production, and manage medical records.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, and trial logistics; supervise staff as needed.
• Write memoranda, chronologies, and internal analyses for senior attorneys.

Skills

Plaintiff-side litigation

Legal writing

Discretion and judgment

Organizational discipline

Proactive problem solving

Calm under pressure

Client communication

Scheduling and deadlines

Team leadership

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft 365

e-filing/e-service

Job description

State Bar of Texas is seeking a Senior Litigation Paralegal to work closely with the managing attorney on high-exposure personal injury cases. This is not a volume seat; you will steward a smaller docket of catastrophic matters and will know each file inside and out.

You will own the file from suit through trial, manage the calendar, and anticipate issues before they arise. Strong writing, organization, and client communication are essential.