Job Description
Litigation Paralegal
Take on impactful litigation work with direct attorney and partner exposure. Work on sophisticated litigation matters with meaningful trial prep exposure.
Our client is a nationally recognized law firm with a growing footprint in Texas, known for delivering sophisticated legal services across complex litigation matters. The Houston office offers the close-knit culture of a smaller team combined with the resources, stability, and career development opportunities of a large, respected firm.
Job Description
- Organize and maintain case files, including managing electronic and physical records.
- Conduct legal research and gather relevant case law, statutes, and other legal documents.
- Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, subpoenas, and discovery requests.
- Coordinate and manage case schedules, including deadlines and court appearances.
- Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and witness lists.
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel as needed.
- Review and summarize legal documents, depositions, and trial transcripts.
- Perform administrative duties, such as maintaining billing records and tracking case expenses.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
A successful Litigation Paralegal should have:
- 3+ years of being a Litigation Paralegal
- Experience in energy and oil & gas litigation matters
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and court document preparation.
- Experience with legal research tools and resources.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Detail-oriented approach to handling complex legal documents and case files.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
What's on Offer:
- Competitive salary ranging from $90,000 to $125,000 annually.
- Overtime plus bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Permanent position in the legal services industry.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$125,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Attorneyunmatched
- Case Lawunmatched
- Case Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- File Maintenanceunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Legal Documentsunmatched
- Legal Researchunmatched
- Litigationunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Paralegalunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Research Skillsunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Service Deliveryunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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