Litigation Paralegal

Downtown Houston Insurance Defense firm seeking a Litigation Paralegal. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of litigation experience under their belt. Responsibilities • Participate and facilitate in the organization and progress of case file including calendar deadlines, maintenance of file and participate in status meetings • Utilize litigation support systems specifically IPRO, Relativity, iManage, FileSite and Trial Director • Perform substantive research including analyze documents and materials and summarize for attorney review • Coordinate preparation and filing of briefs and legal documents including cite checking, compiling appendices and exhibits, and electronic filing in state and federal courts • Manage, coordinate and prepare for hearings and depositions including drafting witness outlines, deposition exhibits and interaction with experts and witnesses • Collaborate with e-discovery project manager to facilitate document production process from collection through production across all formats • Interact with outside entities (clients, government agencies, expert witnesses, consultants, other law firms, opposing parties, court personnel, etc.) • Manage trial preparation, logistics and support consisting of compiling and tracking exhibits and testimony time, and assisting with all other attorney assignments • Travel to and participate in trial or arbitration is required; national travel • Ability to function independently and collaboratively with a team daily • Any other functions or duties as assigned by management Qualifications • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, and document management systems (iManage, FileSite) • Proficiency in the use of e-discovery and deposition transcript tools (Relativity, Trial Director) Due to the high volume of resumes typically received, applicants may not be contacted directly unless their skills/experience closely match those requested by our clients- some of which may not be reflected in this posting. We invite you to keep an eye on future job postings.