Litigation Paralegal

Job Description: National law firm in DT Houston is seeking a litigation/trial paralegal to support 3 litigation attorneys. The ideal candidate would have at least 5 years of litigation paralegal experience from the defense side.

TOP THREE THINGS:

1. Defense side, trial prep, litigation, calendaring, eFiling (State mostly, summarizing medical records and attended a trial before is a plus)
2. Toxic Tort, Public Entity litigation experience is a plus
3. Coachable not defensive

• Practice Area: Toxic Torts, Public Entities, General Litigation
• Salary Range: 70k - 90k
• Benefits: more holidays off then normal, parking stipend $125

Hours: 7.5 hour work day (flexible with hours, fully onsite, most paralegals work 8:00am-4:30pm)

Job Duties:

• Draft, file, serve litigation documents (mostly state, some federal)
• Calendar internal and court deadlines.
• Provide direct support to 3 attorneys.
• Efile legal documents on a state and federal court level.
• Assist with case file management, when necessary.
• Maintain timekeeping for attorneys.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 5-20 years of experience, 5 minimum on defense side
• Strong knowledge of iManage
• Must be coachable and not defensive
• Experience with summarizing medical records and iManage is a plus
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.