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Trial Litigation Paralegal

Our client, a reputable Houston area law firm, has a great opportunity for an experienced Trial Litigation Paralegal to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform a wide range of administrative litigation support duties, including calendaring hearings, court appearances, and calculating discovery and procedural deadlines.
• Draft routine court filings such as notices of appearance, pro hac vice motions, motions for extension of time, motions for default, deposition notices, and subpoenas with precision and adherence to jurisdictional requirements.
• Manage both hard copy and electronic case files, including organizing and maintaining email correspondence, electronic document repositories, and preparing comprehensive deposition, hearing, and trial binders.
• Conduct targeted internet research, including retrieving case law and legal authority from Westlaw and other legal research platforms.
• Demonstrate advanced eDiscovery capabilities, including drafting and implementing ESI protocols, collaborating with the eDiscovery team to establish and maintain Relativity databases, applying tagging criteria, conducting document review, and managing team workflows for document production.
• Assist with document production processes, including redaction, duplication, and Bates labeling of responsive materials.
• Perform cite-checking of legal briefs and memoranda, ensuring accuracy of legal citations and exhibit references.
• Organize, analyze, and index legal documents and exhibits to support case strategy and trial preparation.
• Provide comprehensive support for deposition preparation, including witness file creation and coordination with attorneys.
• Create and manage trial exhibit lists and deposition designation databases; assist in the preparation of pre-trial and post-trial briefing materials.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels of the firm, demonstrating a high level of service orientation and discretion.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of 9 years of experience as a litigation paralegal in a trial law firm, civil litigation/corporate defense/complex commercial litigation.
• Bachelors degree and/or Paralegal certificate required.
• In person trial attendance experience in civil litigation cases is required.
• Must be well-versed in federal and state court procedures and e-filing.
• Must have prior experience with calendaring, docketing, document review, document production, deposition summaries, etc.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading abilities.
• Software experience should include iManage, Trial Director, Reveal, Local Discovery or other eDiscovery software programs.
• Solid knowledge of legal principles, litigation procedures, and court rules.
• Demonstrated ability to apply litigation knowledge across all phases of the case lifecycle, from pre-trial through post-trial.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to case management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, clients, and staff while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and client service.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• Willingness and ability to work moderate to heavy overtime as needed to meet case deadlines and trial schedules.