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Litigation Paralegal

Burnett Specialists

Austin, TX

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SKILLS
Accredited Business Accountants (ABA), Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Construction, Court Deposition, Document Management, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Paralegal, Proofreading, Research Skills, Strategic Analysis, Support Documentation, Time Management
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
4 days ago
Well-established Texas law firm that focuses on construction law and commercial litigation is seeking a Litigation Paralegal. They represent a wide range of clients, including general contractors, subcontractors, developers, design professionals, sureties, and businesses involved in complex commercial disputes.

Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive litigation support from case inception through trial
  • Manage case calendars, deadlines, and court filings in state and federal courts
  • Maintain court dockets, including calendaring docket control orders
  • Draft, prepare, edit, proofread, and file pleadings, discovery requests, subpoenas, motions, petitions, and other legal documents
  • Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial
  • Organize, review, and summarize large volumes of records and discovery materials
  • Prepare deposition and trial binders, exhibit lists, and witness materials
  • Schedule court hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings
  • Coordinate with clients, experts, court personnel, and opposing counsel
  • Conduct factual research and assist with case strategy and document analysis
  • Organize and maintain legal documents within the firm’s document management system
  • Source and verify relevant case information
  • Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues

Qualifications
  • Associate degree or equivalent legal education preferred
  • 8+ years of litigation paralegal experience required
  • Strong knowledge of Texas and federal court procedures and filing requirements
  • Prior involvement in trial preparation and/or depositions strongly preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Teams) and other business technologies
  • Experience with litigation support and document management software preferred
  • Paralegal certificate or ABA-approved training a plus
  • Notary public preferred
  • Proven experience working in a professional office environment
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