Litigation Paralegal

About the role

We are a full service defense litigation firm handling a variety of casework including products liability, personal injury, construction litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice, and healthcare law. We are currently in search of a full-time paralegal for the personal injury defense section of the firm.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, discovery responses, discovery summaries, and correspondence
• Preparing litigation status reports
• Subpoenaing medical records
• Retention and coordination of expert witnesses
• Reviewing and analyzing sensitive data and client documents - determining applicable privileges and production of non-privileged materials throughout the discovery process
• Managing case deadlines
• Coordinating depositions
• Contacting and interviewing fact witnesses
• General case investigation
• Trial preparation and attendance, when necessary
• Familiarity with billing time in a timekeeping program

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience working in a law office doing substantial paralegal work
• General familiarity with the deadlines contained in the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure

Qualifications

A Paralegal Certificate or degree in legal studies is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k, on-site fitness center, and more.