Innovative Driven is currently seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join the team at a collegial and vibrant law firm client. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a large law firm environment, within a litigation practice.
The position will be hybrid, with 3 days onsite in Houston, and 2 remote. For the first several months, the team would like the paralegal to be onsite 4-5 days a week, however, in order to develop relationships at the firm.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Support multiple types of litigation matters from inception through trial
- Attend trials
- Prepare first drafts of discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, deposition notices, cover motions, declarations, proposed orders, exhibit appendices and correspondence.
- Manage and maintain a current and complete electronic client/matter file.
- Perform factual and legal cite checking of motions and briefs utilizing the Blue Book and other key cite checking authorities.
- Perform and report on litigation history research regarding opposing parties and counsel.
- Analyze and report on metrics regarding parties, Courts, Judges, motions outcomes and litigation milestones.
- Assist with document collection processes and oversee document production.
- Perform Daubert research regarding party experts using publicly available data and legal research tools.
- E-file documents in various courts, including but not limited to Texas Federal and State Courts, Bankruptcy Court, 5th Court of Appeals and Texas Supreme Court.
- Prepare materials for and assist attorneys with court proceedings (in person and remote) including but not limited to hearings, depositions, arbitration, and trial.
- Coordinate with external vendors to source competitive bids and negotiate contracts.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a large law firm environment, within a litigation practice is required.
- In-depth understanding of the litigation life cycle.
- Proficient with Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, related Local Rules, and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Proficient with Microsoft productivity tools (Advanced): Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
- Proficient with software including: iManage, Opus2 or similar transcript management tools, Relativity, Lex Machina, Docket Navigator, Westlaw, Lexis, PacerPro, and trial presentation tools such as OnCue, Sanction, or Trial Director.