Paralegal

Josephson Dunlap LLP

Houston, Texas

3 days ago

Job Description

Paralegal

Josephson Dunlap, LLP

Houston, TX | On-Site | Full-Time

Now Hiring | January 2027 Start Date

Build Your Career at One of the Nation’s Premier Wage & Hour Litigation Firms
Josephson Dunlap, LLP is a highly successful, innovative wage and hour firm with a respected nationwide legal practice. We represent workers in wage and hour matters and are committed to delivering top-notch legal services to our clients. Our paralegals work closely with dedicated teams of attorneys managing a diverse and exciting wage and hour docket.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented, client-focused Paralegal to join our Houston team. The ideal candidate is an organized, dependable multitasker who takes initiative, works well under deadlines, and thrives in a collaborative, high-performing legal environment. This role supports attorneys handling cases in federal court, state court, and private arbitration.

We are actively interviewing for an anticipated January 2027 start date, allowing candidates to plan their next career move after the holidays.

This is an on-site position in our Houston office. Candidates should reside in the Greater Houston area and be available to work Monday through Friday, with an eight-hour workday. Ample overtime opportunities are available.

What You'll Do

Work primarily under the direction of an assigned group of attorneys managing the firm's wage-and-hour docket.
Handle multiple cases in federal court, state court, and private arbitration, including AAA and JAMS matters.
Assist with all aspects of the litigation process, including discovery, motion practice, hearings, mediations, trials, and arbitrations.
Review and calendar federal and state court electronic filings in accordance with applicable Federal Rules, Local Rules, and judge-specific requirements.
Prepare legal documents, including form pleadings, discovery, motions, pre-trial motions, settlement documents, and client correspondence.
Compile and organize deposition and trial notebooks, client interview materials, pleadings, motions, and pre-trial materials.
Manage all phases of discovery, including interrogatory responses, document production, disclosures, requests for admissions, subpoenas, and depositions.
Provide assistance to other paralegals within assigned teams as needed to meet firm and client needs.
Organize and prioritize attorney and legal assistant workloads to efficiently support team and case objectives.

What We're Looking For

At least 5 years of progressive paralegal experience in a law firm litigation department.
Prior wage-and-hour experience is not required.
Demonstrated experience managing core paralegal functions and responsibilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 365.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with strong judgment and conflict-resolution abilities.
A high level of discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
Excellent time-management skills and flexibility to meet the needs of the team.
A collaborative, team-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively with attorneys and legal support professionals.

Why Work at Josephson Dunlap?
At Josephson Dunlap, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful litigation that directly impacts workers and their families. Our paralegals work closely with attorneys and play an integral role in moving cases forward—not simply performing administrative tasks.

You’ll gain exposure to discovery, depositions, mediation, trial preparation, settlement, and complex wage and hour litigation while working as part of a collaborative legal team.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive hourly compensation: $30-$36 per hour based on experience, with overtime opportunities
100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, short-term disability and life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid firm holidays
Professional development costs
Paid parking

Location & Schedule
This is an on-site position based in our Houston, Texas office. Candidates should reside in the Greater Houston area. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with eight hours of work time per day.

Interested in Joining Our Team?
If you are an experienced paralegal who is organized, motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to make an impact in a growing wage-and-hour practice, we encourage you to apply and join the Josephson Dunlap team.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Houston, Texas
Website	https://mybackwages.com

Skills

Administrative Skillsunmatched
Attorneyunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Conflict Resolutionunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Disability Insuranceunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Legalunmatched
Legal Support Skillsunmatched
Life Insuranceunmatched
Litigationunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Paralegalunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched

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