LHH is assisting an international defense law firm that specializes in employment, labor, and corporate law located in over 100 offices around the world seek a Litigation Paralegal for their Houston office. The paralegal will assist attorneys and other paralegals in all stages of the litigation process.

Benefits:

• Salary ranges based on years of experience $84,700 - $124,700
• Hybrid position where you can work 2 days remotely
• Annual discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance (3-5%)
• Full Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K
• 3 weeks PTO (accrued through the year) 13 paid holidays

****No Plaintiff law firm experience applicants apply - it's too difficult to clear conflicts****

****Defense firm experience only****

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate
• Minimum of 4 years of litigation paralegal experience at a Texas Defense law firm
• Must have experience in Labor & Employment and Corporate litigation matters

Responsibilities:

• Initial review of each case to assist attorneys’ evaluation of each case. Draft case chronologies, “cast of characters”, answers and other pleadings; oversee receipt and intake of client documents.
• Coordinate the written and documentary discovery process.
• Coordinate and handle deposition process.
• Coordinate creation of litigation support database.
• Assist in factual investigations. Assist in or coordinate with investigators witnesses searches, interview clients, employees, or third-party witnesses, conduct public records searches, review and summarize employment and medical records for attorney review
• Coordinate and assist in trial preparation.
• Perform basic legal and medical research, utilizing library books, online research tools and internet, cite checking and shepardizing.
• File maintenance within Firm standard. Prepare files for storage or return to client.
• Assist in the post-trial and appeal process by performing such tasks as polling jury members, drafting memoranda of costs, cite-checking Motions for JNOV and/or new trial and appellate briefs, and creating and coordinating the assembly of excerpts of record.

If you meet all the requirements and can perform all the duties, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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