Probate Litigation Paralegal

With over 230 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas, Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport, Fortune 500 companies, national businesses, and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice, always provided in a cost-efficient manner. In the courtroom and the boardroom, Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions, pragmatic strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.

Kean Miller has an opening for a Probate Litigation Paralegal to work in our downtown Houston office.

Duties :

• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation from case inception through discovery, resolution or trial, post-trial, and case closure
• Prepare court filings and assembling of exhibits
• Drafting and responding to discovery demands (interrogatories, requests to produce documents, etc.)
• Assist with preparation and support for depositions, hearings, and mediations
• Maintain case dockets and calendars
• Coordinate electronic discovery
• Prepare probate pleadings, federal estate tax returns, trust / estate accountings, and funding calculations
• Manage trust administration, probate, and conservatorships
• File court documents, including e-filing

Personal Attributes Required :

Experience and Education Requirements :

What Kean Miller Offers

We offer a people-first culture, meaningful work, competitive salaries, and an extensive benefits package that includes health, life, disability, dental, vision coverage and 401(k).

How to Apply

Please submit a resume to Renee.Carughi@keanmiller.com or apply through our Careers Page on our website.

All submissions are held in the strictest confidence.

Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status or activity protected by law.

About Kean Miller

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region and the largest law firm based in Baton Rouge. For 42 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Mansfield certified for the sixth consecutive year, Kean Miller has been consistently named to the National Law Journal's NLJ 500 and the Law360 Top 400 lists. The Firm is routinely recognized as a Best Place to Work by business publications in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, and Houston. The Firm's collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm's continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market.

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