Trial Paralegal

Our highly regarded Houston Law Firm is looking for a Civil Litigation Trial Paralegal that will support 3 busy civil litigators. To be considered you must have courtroom experience. Firm needs a very professional and articulate Trial Paralegal who thrives in a busy team environment.

Law Firm Profile

Full-service law firm

200 attorneys in multiple offices

Law Firm practices across a wide range of industries in local, global, and national markets

Busy civil litigation environment

Trial Paralegal Role

Civil Litigation Trial Paralegal must have 5 years of complex Paralegal duties

Draft discovery requests, correspondence, and other legal documents

Review and understand medical records and terminology

It is preferred that you have insurance defense or medical malpractice

Experience with Trial Director or OnCue trial presentation software

Assist attorneys in preparing for and attending hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and trials

Create trial notebooks, witness notebooks and exhibit binders

Coordinate with court reporters and other court personnel

Correspond with experts regarding schedules and document review

Manage and coordinate outsourced electronic discovery projects with vendors

Manage case files and maintain organization throughout the litigation process

Conduct legal research and cite check using Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis

Conduct case filing research using PACER and state court websites

Proficient using Relativity, CS Disco and similar document review platforms

Assist with preparing and filing documents with state and federal courts, including eFiling and PACER

Experience managing medium to large-scale document reviews and productions

Communicate with legal team to define requirements, organization, and management of projects involving case-related documents and data

Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in the litigation process

Provide technical support at the beginning of each case and manage the transition to the legal team

Capable of working with a variety of assigned attorneys and practice groups areas as needed

Trial Paralegal Background Profile

5 years of civil litigation paralegal experience in insurance defense and/or medical malpractice

Court expertise is mandatory

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat

Strong project management skills, detail oriented and able to handle multiple priorities

Ability to work independently and within a team environment

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Prior experience with Trial Director or OnCue

Features and Benefits of Law Firm

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

HSA Employer Contribution

401(k)

PTO

Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.

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