Texas Law & Motions Paralegal — Personal Injury Litigation

Bush & Bush Law Group; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Team environment

Impactful work

Job summary

Bush & Bush Law Group in Irving, Texas seeks an experienced Law & Motions Paralegal to support high-stakes personal injury litigation. The role focuses on drafting and filing substantive motions, conducting detailed legal research, and preparing petitions, pleadings, and memoranda for state and federal courts.

The successful candidate will manage discovery, review medical records and transcripts, and coordinate e-filing with Texas courts while mentoring junior paralegals on the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal in Texas Plaintiff Personal Injury & Civil Litigation.
• Extensive experience drafting substantive motions and supporting documents with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Texas Rules of Evidence, and Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code.
• Demonstrated ability to perform advanced legal research and prepare persuasive legal arguments.
• Experience preparing discovery, hearing materials, and trial documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Experience mentoring or supervising other paralegals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and file substantive motions, including motions to compel, motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, motions to strike, and other pretrial motions.
• Conduct in-depth legal research using applicable statutes, case law, and procedural rules to support litigation strategy.
• Draft petitions, pleadings, responses, replies, and supporting legal memoranda for Texas state and federal courts.
• Independently prepare and respond to discovery requests without relying solely on templates, tailoring each response to the specific facts and legal issues of the case.
• Review and analyze medical records, discovery responses, deposition transcripts, and other evidence to support motion practice and trial preparation.
• Prepare hearing notebooks, trial binders, witness files, and exhibit lists.
• Monitor court deadlines, scheduling orders, and statutes of limitation to ensure timely filings.
• Coordinate electronic filing (e-filing) with Texas courts and maintain organized litigation files.
• Assist attorneys in developing litigation strategy and identifying legal issues throughout the life of each case.
• Mentor and train junior and international paralegals, ensuring consistency and quality across the litigation team.

Skills

Legal research

Motion practice

Legal drafting

Litigation support

Written & verbal communication

Mentoring paralegals

Job description

Bush & Bush Law Group in Irving, Texas seeks an experienced Law & Motions Paralegal to support high-stakes personal injury litigation. The role focuses on drafting and filing substantive motions, conducting detailed legal research, and preparing petitions, pleadings, and memoranda for state and federal courts.

The successful candidate will manage discovery, review medical records and transcripts, and coordinate e-filing with Texas courts while mentoring junior paralegals on the team.