Senior Litigation Paralegal (Plaintiff Personal Injury)
hace 9 días
Houston
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity • Join a respected boutique plaintiff firm where your work will directly support high stakes litigation and meaningful client outcomes, • Step into a senior level role with real ownership over cases from intake through trial and beyond, • Work closely with experienced trial attorneys on catastrophic injury, products liability, trucking, and bad faith matters, • Be part of a modern, fully paperless litigation environment with strong systems and up to date technology, • Competitive compensation, benefits, and a collaborative team culture where your contributions will be valued Location: Houston, TX (in office) Note: Must have 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal experience and strong hands on experience with Texas state and federal court filings, discovery, and trial preparation. About Us We are a boutique plaintiff personal injury firm committed to making a positive impact for people going through some of the hardest moments of their lives. Our team values trust, compassion, high standards, and strong advocacy, and we take pride in building a workplace where people are respected and supported. Confidential Employer. Job Description • Support attorneys on plaintiff personal injury matters from intake through trial, appeal, and file closure, • Review new files, gather and organize records, and maintain accurate digital case files in the case management system, • Calendar statutes of limitations, court deadlines, scheduling orders, and key case milestones, • Draft pleadings, procedural motions, trial setting materials, and other litigation documents under attorney supervision, • Prepare and manage written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission, • Work directly with clients to gather information and help prepare discovery responses, • Organize document productions, Bates stamp records, and assist with e discovery projects, • Coordinate depositions, including notices, subpoenas, scheduling, exhibits, court reporters, and logistics, • Assist with witness coordination, investigation support, and background research, • Help identify, retain, and coordinate expert witnesses and manage expert communications and case materials, • Prepare exhibits, trial notebooks, and trial presentation materials for hearings, mediation, and trial, • Assist with video deposition synchronization and editing for trial presentation, • Support mediation, settlement, post trial, and appeal related tasks, • Coordinate with vendors, process servers, investigators, and outside service providers as needed, • Manage file closing procedures, digital archiving, and organized transition to closed file storage Qualifications • 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal experience, • Strong experience supporting catastrophic injury, products liability, trucking, or similarly complex litigation preferred, • Strong command of litigation terminology, civil procedure, court rules, and filing requirements in Texas state and federal courts, • Proven ability to manage a heavy caseload independently while meeting multiple deadlines, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • High proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF management tools, • Experience with legal case management software such as Filevine, Litify, SmartAdvocate, Needles, or similar, • Comfortable working in a fully paperless, technology driven office environment, • Experience with e discovery platforms, trial presentation tools, video depo sync, and courtroom trial support is a plus, • Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate is a plus, • Spanish is a plus but not required Why You Will Love Working Here You will be part of a close knit team doing meaningful plaintiff side litigation work that truly matters. This is a hands on role where you will have real responsibility, direct access to attorneys, and the chance to grow in a sophisticated trial practice. The environment is modern, collaborative, and built for people who take pride in doing excellent work. JPC-770 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Paid time off, • Vision insurance