Our client, a Houston area law firm, is looking for an experienced Paralegal to join their team. This firm requires both litigation and appellate experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
The paralegal is responsible for performing a variety of duties to assist attorneys in all phases of litigation and appeal, including discovery, trial, post-trial and appellate phases.
Duties include, but are not limited to :
- Filings : Prepare and file pleadings, briefs, and other documents through electronic filing systems and / or manually at all court levels (trial and appellate), including federal and state courts;
- conduct blue book and citation checks, proofread and edit pleadings; ensure compliance with local rules of procedure for filings;
communicate with clerks’ offices when needed.
Discovery : organize case files; assist in the preparation of discovery requests and responses; review and organize defendants’ discovery responses;
organize incoming and outgoing document production; conduct document review; prepare witness materials for depositions; assist in reviewing documents for privilege and preparing privilege logs.
Case development : conduct fact research, communicate with clients and witnesses; review testimony from depositions and declarations;
examine client files obtained from field work; translate client statements and supporting documents.
Hearings and Trial : prepare materials for conferences and binders for hearings; assemble exhibits and required documents for trials;
coordinate trial details with attorneys and legal assistant; attend trials.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certification preferred.
- 5 + years of Litigation Paralegal experience required.
- Experience filing in Federal and State trial and Appellate courts required.
- Blue Booking and cite checking experience required.
- Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency in all Microsoft products and internet research; Lexis / Westlaw; report writing, and database maintenance.
- IPRO Eclipse Web and Trial Director experience preferred.
- Trial experience strongly preferred.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS :
- Strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle numerous projects in a timely and efficient manner.
- Professional demeanor.
- Fast and efficient learner.
- Ability to work moderate overtime, as case needs required.
- Background in construction litigation is a plus.
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