Senior Litigation Paralegal

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected boutique plaintiff firm where your work will directly support high stakes litigation and meaningful client outcomes
• Step into a senior level role with real ownership over cases from intake through trial and beyond
• Work closely with experienced trial attorneys on catastrophic injury, products liability, trucking, and bad faith matters
• Be part of a modern, fully paperless litigation environment with strong systems and up to date technology
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and a collaborative team culture where your contributions will be valued

Location: Houston, TX (in office)

Note: Must have 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal experience and strong hands on experience with Texas state and federal court filings, discovery, and trial preparation.

About Us

We are a boutique plaintiff personal injury firm committed to making a positive impact for people going through some of the hardest moments of their lives. Our team values trust, compassion, high standards, and strong advocacy, and we take pride in building a workplace where people are respected and supported. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support attorneys on plaintiff personal injury matters from intake through trial, appeal, and file closure
• Review new files, gather and organize records, and maintain accurate digital case files in the case management system
• Calendar statutes of limitations, court deadlines, scheduling orders, and key case milestones
• Draft pleadings, procedural motions, trial setting materials, and other litigation documents under attorney supervision
• Prepare and manage written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
• Work directly with clients to gather information and help prepare discovery responses
• Organize document productions, Bates stamp records, and assist with e discovery projects
• Coordinate depositions, including notices, subpoenas, scheduling, exhibits, court reporters, and logistics
• Assist with witness coordination, investigation support, and background research
• Help identify, retain, and coordinate expert witnesses and manage expert communications and case materials
• Prepare exhibits, trial notebooks, and trial presentation materials for hearings, mediation, and trial
• Assist with video deposition synchronization and editing for trial presentation
• Support mediation, settlement, post trial, and appeal related tasks
• Coordinate with vendors, process servers, investigators, and outside service providers as needed
• Manage file closing procedures, digital archiving, and organized transition to closed file storage

Qualifications

• 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal experience
• Strong experience supporting catastrophic injury, products liability, trucking, or similarly complex litigation preferred
• Strong command of litigation terminology, civil procedure, court rules, and filing requirements in Texas state and federal courts
• Proven ability to manage a heavy caseload independently while meeting multiple deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office and PDF management tools
• Experience with legal case management software such as Filevine, Litify, SmartAdvocate, Needles, or similar
• Comfortable working in a fully paperless, technology driven office environment
• Experience with e discovery platforms, trial presentation tools, video depo sync, and courtroom trial support is a plus
• Bachelors degree required; paralegal certificate is a plus
• Spanish is a plus but not required

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be part of a close knit team doing meaningful plaintiff side litigation work that truly matters. This is a hands on role where you will have real responsibility, direct access to attorneys, and the chance to grow in a sophisticated trial practice. The environment is modern, collaborative, and built for people who take pride in doing excellent work.

JPC-770

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: 3+ yrs of plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal exp. Can send legal assistants if makes sense.

• Nice to haves: preferred experience in catastrophic injury, products liability, or trucking litigation plus trial tech, e discovery, and courtroom support.

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

Submissions Name / Felicia - [email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Houston boutique plaintiff PI firm hiring a Senior Litigation Paralegal for an in office role supporting high stakes cases including catastrophic injury, products liability, trucking, and bad faith matters. Must have 5+ years of plaintiff PI litigation experience and strong Texas state/federal filing, discovery, depo, and trial prep experience. Comp up to $75k plus benefits.

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