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Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal

Teal EnergiHouston, TX, US
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Job Description

Our client is seeking a highly organized and experienced Litigation Paralegal to join their legal team. This role is a critical part of legal operations, primarily focused on supporting litigation matters and various legal projects across the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Support in-house attorneys in managing company litigation, including :
  • Maintaining the litigation docket
  • Issuing and tracking legal hold notices
  • Coordinating and organizing documents for e-discovery
  • Organize and maintain both electronic and physical litigation files
  • Assist with the preparation, filing, and tracking of court submissions
  • Draft and manage engagement letters with outside counsel
  • Support settlement processes and assist with accrual reporting
  • Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Finance, Credit, Accounts Payable) to provide legal and corporate support
  • Assist with special projects
  • Provide general administrative support
  • Serve as a collaborative team member by supporting and backing up colleagues as needed

Qualifications :

  • Education : High school diploma required; Additional college coursework or business school training preferred
  • Paralegal certification required
  • Minimum of 5 years supporting attorneys, ideally in a major law firm and / or corporate legal department
  • Strong experience in complex litigation and e-discovery processes is highly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
  • Advanced skills in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, charts) and PowerPoint presentations
  • Skilled in using Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience with e-discovery platforms
  • Familiarity with legal research tools such as Practical Law Connect
  • Experience with legal systems such as : Matter management software (e.g., Serengeti / Legal Tracker), Entity management platforms (e.g., hCue)
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