Litigation Paralegal

Company Description

For over 30 years, Macdonald Devin Madden Kenefick & Harris, P.C. has provided sophisticated and innovative legal counsel to clients across various industries. The firm is known for its fierce litigators, innovative strategists, and trusted counselors who are dedicated to client service and legal excellence.

Role Description

We are seeking an on-site Litigation Paralegal to play a vital role in supporting our attorneys through various stages of the litigation process. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting attorneys in significant litigation matters and exposure to various areas of law at a large or mid-sized litigation law firm.You will have the opportunity to work on challenging cases, refine your skills, and contribute to delivering exceptional services to our clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to grow professionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide litigation support to attorneys by conducting pre-claim investigations, legal research on legal issues relevant to cases, and initial case assessments.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and notices.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests.
• Transcribe legal documents and correspondence as needed to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Review and analyze documents for relevance and compliance with legal standards.
• Accurately provide case management by coordinating meetings, scheduling depositions and hearings, calendaring hearings, depositions, and meetings, corresponding with experts, and organizing case files.
• Prepare trial binders and assist in the preparation of exhibits for court proceedings.
• Collaborate with clients to gather necessary information and documentation for cases.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information while adhering to ethical standards.
• Exercise critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a litigation paralegal at a law firm.
• Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Meet the high expectations of a demanding work environment while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Highly organized and very detail oriented.
• Work autonomously, efficiently, and proactively on multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining commitment to quality.
• Exercise sound judgment and appropriately consult with or seek attorney review when necessary.
• Sharp, resourceful, dedicated team member with a strong work ethic.
• Experienced in a wide range of complex litigation processes, handling cases with numerous parties or substantial legal issues.
• Understand legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes and other related matters.
• Proficient in using Microsoft applications, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications such as Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, and/or DocuSign
• Familiarity with iManage, Surepoint/Coyote, Lexis, and Westlaw.
• Managing the e-File process in various courts and jurisdictions.

This position is subject to competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), parking, paid time off, and more.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. The firm’s policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter via email, at careers@macdonalddevin.com, for an opportunity to join our dedicated team of legal professionals, where your expertise will contribute significantly to our clients' success.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $67,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Litigation: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77056 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $67,000 - $79,000