Senior Paralegal

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

About Stewart

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you'll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth - by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all.

You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You'll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.

Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about .

More information can be found on stewart.com . Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights . Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle

Job Description

Provides substantive and administrative support to in-house litigation counsel in managing a multistate litigation and pre-litigation portfolio. Responsibilities include matter management, drafting and reviewing legal documents, coordinating discovery and legal holds, responding to subpoenas, maintaining deadlines and case records, supporting depositions and trials, and communicating with outside counsel, business partners, courts, and vendors. Exercises independent judgment within established procedures and serves as a resource to other legal support professionals.

Job 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

Education

High school diploma required; Bachelor's preferred

Experience

Typically requires 5+ years of related work experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

S tewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] .

Benefits

Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts.