LHH is seeking a highly experienced Litigation Paralegal to support 4-5 attorneys in handling complex, high-exposure civil litigation cases in Texas district courts and county courts at law. This role involves working closely with attorneys from case inception to post-trial, with a focus on proactive case management and trial preparation.
Benefits:
Annual salary range from $65,000 - $100,000
Standard benefits: dental, health, and vision
401(k)
Paralegal bonus program based on annual billable hours
12 days PTO and 13 holidays
Hybrid/Remote flexibility: 1-2 days remote based on attorney needs
Outgoing and client-focused team culture
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with attorneys on written discovery, depositions, mediations, hearings, pretrial, and trial preparation in high-exposure litigation
Obtain and analyze medical records using depositions, subpoenas, and investigative techniques
Prepare and maintain medical chronologies, billing summaries, and expert witness logs
Manage intake and organization of case files from other law firms with imminent deadlines and trial settings
Collaborate and communicate effectively with attorneys, legal assistants, and paralegals on the same cases
Meet an annual billable hour goal of 1440 by submitting daily entries with compliant descriptions
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Associate's degree, paralegal certificate, or relevant job experience required
Extensive experience handling complex civil litigation cases in a law firm setting
Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and iManage
Strong trial experience is a plus
Employee-paid parking (pre-tax deduction)