OverviewIf you thrive in a collaborative environment that values exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, we invite you to consider joining our Litigation department in our Houston office as a Paralegal.
This role provides support to attorneys in the Litigation practice.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:- Proofread, edit, and cite check fact and legal citations in memorandums and briefs
- Proficient using litigation research tools like Westlaw, Lexis, and Pacer
- Coordinate with case team and e-Discovery personnel on all aspects of data collection
- Manage complex files; review discovery materials by performing relevance, confidentiality, and privilege reviews
- Create discovery templates
- Prepare for depositions and create witness files
- Analyze and summarize documents, interrogatories, and other factual information, including sophisticated or technical information related to legal issues
- Conduct factual research to compile information regarding parties, experts, and judges; perform due diligence research by searching Secretary of State information, corporate profiles, prior litigation, recent press and social media postings
- Understand how to research court rules in preparation for filings and coordinate with Docket team to ensure all filings strictly adhere to relevant rules and deadlines
- Act as liaison with Document Services and other departments to coordinate TOC/TOA, final formatting, and specialized printing of briefs, per guidelines in various jurisdictions
- Prepare key fact chronologies and create demonstrative exhibits such as charts, graphs and maps
- Attend and provide support at Trial, which includes: monitoring documents and evidence; assuring presence of witnesses; preparing and monitoring visual aids; taking notes on testimony; tracking of exhibits introduced and marked into evidence; digesting trial transcripts; interacting with witnesses, court clerks, client, and vendors; mentoring junior paralegal trial team members
- Assists with appeals by compiling Record on Appeal and/or Joint Appendix; indexing cases for a table of authorities; acting as liaison with the appellate printer
Qualifications, Experience and Personal AttributesEducation/Training/Certifications: - Bachelor's degree required
- Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program preferred
Professional Experience: - At least six years of substantive litigation experience as a Litigation Paralegal in a law firm setting required
- Trial, arbitration, or mediation experience preferred
Technical Skills: - Proficient with Microsoft Suite
- Knowledge of Relativity and general database management
- Working knowledge with legal case management software such as OPUS 2 preferred
Performance Traits: - Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
- Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
- Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
- Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
- Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
This description is not exhaustive, and the Firm may modify it at any time at its sole discretion; nothing herein creates an employment contract or alters the at-will nature of employment.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.
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Posted Pay RangeThe typical pay scale for this position is between USD $73,000.00/Yr. and USD $140,000.00/Yr., although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate's education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.
