Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Wegman Partners is recruiting for Sr. Commercial Litigation Paralegal for our client located in Houston, Tx. The Commercial Litigation Paralegal position will provide organizational and practice specific assistance to attorneys in the Department in preparing cases from onset through post trial, including related research and analysis.

Qualified candidates demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner.

Commercial Litigation Paralegal Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assists attorneys in in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial
• Oversees organization, maintenance and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms
• Assists and manages with the discovery process, prepares for depositions, prepare, and respond to written discovery and prepares for expert discovery
• Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions.
• Performs analytical tasks, prepares witness interview memoranda, reviews, and summarizes documents, deposition, court transcripts and creating and using substantive coding tools
• Assists with basic legal research, including locating cases, statutes, and regulatory materials; conduct fact research on internet and private search engines, such as Westlaw and Lexis
• Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs and ensuring proper service
• Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions
• Familiar with federal and state rules of procedure and evidence for document format, content, filing, etc. and ensures compliance with rules
• Performs and oversees both simple and complex authority and fact cite-checking; confirms case quotes, proofreads briefs and other legal documents
• Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies, and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars, and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff
• Assists in preparation of post-trial filings including briefing, motions for costs and sanctions, etc. and organize the case for appeal if necessary
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records daily
• Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications :

• Paralegal experience : 7 years+ at a Texas law firm
• Proficient in Federal and State e-filing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Concordance, Relativity
• Good communication skills
• Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
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