This role reports to the Manager of Paralegal Services.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from case initiation through trial.
• Assist with calendaring case deadlines.
• Assist with and draft court filings and preparations in federal courts and Texas state courts.
• Assist with document collection, organization, review, and productions.
• Assist with drafting and responding to discovery requests.
• Proofread court briefs and discovery documents.
• Assist with deposition, meeting, or interview preparations.
• Assist with all aspects of trial and arbitration preparations.
• Ability to travel and attend trials and arbitrations.
• Cite-check references and/or caselaw in briefs.
• Prepare various charts and indices.
• Coordinate with external vendors.
• Perform various day-to-day case management tasks.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior paralegals and legal assistants as needed.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and able to handle efficiently handle multiple projects and client matters simultaneously.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical and reasoning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with members across multiple offices.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred.
• Proficient with Texas and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe.
• Experience with eDiscovery Databases (Relativity, LiveNote, etc.).