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Sr. Paralegal
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What they do
A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$62,165 / year median in Texas
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Oversee case preparation from initial pleadings through trial and verdict, ensuring all materials are complete, organized, and ready for court.
- Assemble and maintain trial binders, exhibits, witness materials, demonstratives, and other supporting documents needed for hearings and jury trials.
- Draft, revise, and coordinate legal filings such as pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and discovery-related documents.
- Manage discovery activities, including written discovery, electronic document review, records collection, redaction, and file organization.
- Research, coordinate, and support medical experts and other retained specialists, including background review and scheduling.
- Organize medical records, billing information, treatment summaries, and lien documentation to support case strategy and damages analysis.
- Assist attorneys with mediation preparation, settlement support, and compilation of key case materials for negotiation.
- Communicate with medical providers and help coordinate treatment-related documentation and follow-up for active matters.
- Track deadlines, court requirements, and document flow across multiple litigation files while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Requirements
- At least 5 years of paralegal experience with a strong focus on civil litigation.
- Demonstrated background supporting plaintiff-side personal injury matters.
- Hands-on experience preparing for civil jury trials, including courtroom and exhibit coordination.
- Required experience working on catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.
- Strong knowledge of litigation documents, discovery procedures, and case file management.
- Ability to review, organize, and summarize large volumes of medical and case-related records.
- Skilled in managing multiple active cases while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.