Senior Litigation Paralegal — Trial Prep & Discovery Lead

Leoforce; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401K match

Excellent benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Leoforce seeks a senior Litigation Paralegal in Houston to support trial teams with research, document drafting, and discovery management.

The role requires 5+ years of paralegal experience focused on insurance defense and civil litigation, plus a bachelor’s degree in law or related field. Paralegal certification is preferred, with strong MS Office and legal research tool skills.

Join a Texas-based firm offering competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for accelerated career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years paralegal experience with a strong emphasis on litigation.
• Bachelor's degree in law or related field or equivalent experience.
• Paralegal certification strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Westlaw or LexisNexis for legal research.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and in a team; high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in trial prep, research, drafting documents, and organizing files.
• Coordinate discovery, draft responses, review productions, and manage documents.
• Prepare pleadings, memos, briefs, and other filings.
• Conduct legal research and help develop case strategies.
• Manage communications with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff.
• Assist with deposition prep: witness files, exhibits, outlines.
• Attend trials as needed and help with jury selection.
• Maintain case management system and deadlines compliance.
• Assist in filing court docs and motions.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Independent + team player

Attention to detail

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or related field

Paralegal certification (preferred)

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Leoforce seeks a senior Litigation Paralegal in Houston to support trial teams with research, document drafting, and discovery management.

The role requires 5+ years of paralegal experience focused on insurance defense and civil litigation, plus a bachelor’s degree in law or related field. Paralegal certification is preferred, with strong MS Office and legal research tool skills.

Join a Texas-based firm offering competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for accelerated career growth.