Litigation Paralegal in Houston Heights, TX| LawFirmStaff

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Title : Litigation Paralegal

Location : Texas - Houston
Refer to Job # WBEI748288


Litigation Paralegal The candidate will be responsible for performing a variety of duties to assist attorneys in all phases of litigation and appeal, including discovery, trial, post-trial and appellate phases. Duties include, but are not limited to: Filings: Prepare and file pleadings, briefs, and other documents through electronic filing systems and/or manually at all court levels (trial and appellate), including federal and state courts; conduct blue book and citation checks, proofread and edit pleadings; ensure compliance with local rules of procedure for filings; communicate with clerks offices when needed. Discovery: organize case files; assist in the preparation of discovery requests and responses; review and organize defendants discovery responses; organize incoming and outgoing document production; conduct document review; prepare witness materials for depositions; assist in reviewing documents for privilege and preparing privilege logs. Case development: conduct fact research, communicate with clients and witnesses; review testimony from depositions and declarations; examine client files obtained from field work; translate client statements and supporting documents. Hearings and Trial: prepare materials for conferences and binders for hearings; assemble exhibits and required documents for trials; coordinate trial details with attorneys and legal assistant; attend trials. Bachelors Degree or Paralegal Certification preferred. 5 + years of litigation paralegal experience required, Experience filing in Federal and State trial and appellate courts required. Blue Booking and cite checking experience required. Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency in all Microsoft products and internet research; Lexis/Westlaw; report writing, and database maintenance, Eclipse Web and Trial Director experience preferred. Trial experience preferred. Construction experience preferred.
 
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