Litigation Paralegal

Overview:GableGotwals is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys and 75 business professionals serving clients across Oklahoma, Texas, and throughout the United States, with a global reach. Our diverse client base includes Fortune 500 corporations, privately held companies, entrepreneurs, foundations, and individuals who rely on us for the thoughtful stewardship and strategic management of complex legal matters. The Firm is widely recognized for delivering high-quality legal services through an experienced and respected team of litigators and transactional attorneys, with distinctions from Chambers USA, IFLR1000, Benchmark Litigation, and numerous federal, state, and local bar associations. GableGotwals is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace by The Oklahoman for seven consecutive years, a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace, a Top Inclusive Workplace by MOSAIC, and a VETS Indexes Recognized Employer. The Firm has also been named to VAULT’s Top 150 Under 150 list for eleven (11) consecutive years. We foster a highly engaged, collaborative, and team-based environment, supporting meaningful careers while serving our clients with excellence across Oklahoma, Texas, and beyond.Why Join Us:Our purpose is to deliver exceptional legal services using our diverse skills and experience and to enrich our team and community. We strive to exhibit our core values in all that we do. Our core values are:Excellence – Provide the highest level of service to internal and external clients.Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards.Collaboration – Work together with collective skills experience, and efforts for optimal results.Support – Maintain a positive, respectful environment that embraces diverse perspectives and needs among clients, team members, and community.Benefits:Enjoy a competitive salary and discretionary compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package:Eligible for health and dental insurance on day one.Free Teladoc appointments with the ‘Healthiest You’ app.Firm-funded disability insurance plan and group term life coverage.Supplemental life, vision, AFLAC, and pet insurance.401(k) and profit-sharing plan (subject to plan eligibility service date).Parental Leave.Lactation Room(s) in each office location.Paid professional memberships and continuing education.Remote work flexibility with a strong office culture.Position Summary:The Litigation Paralegal plays a critical role in the Firm’s litigation practice, supporting attorneys across all phases of the litigation lifecycle, from case inception through discovery, trial preparation, and resolution. Responsibilities include managing discovery and electronic discovery processes, drafting and responding to pleadings and discovery, preparing deposition and trial materials, conducting legal and factual research, and coordinating with attorneys, clients, courts, and vendors. We expect our Litigation Paralegals to understand the broader objectives of each matter, to anticipate next steps in the litigation process, and to contribute as a trusted and integral member of the litigation team.Reports to:This position reports to the Director of Paralegal Services.Location:Our Tulsa, Oklahoma City, or Houston office.Essential Job Functions:Provide comprehensive paralegal support for litigation matters from case inception through discovery, trial preparation, and resolution.Manage all aspects of discovery and electronic discovery, including legal holds, custodian interviews, ESI preservation, collection, processing, review, production, and privilege logs.Prepare, manage, and supervise large-scale document reviews and productions, including database setup, data organization and culling, advanced search queries, and overall case database management.Draft and edit litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, deposition notices, expert discovery notices, and related correspondence.Prepare and summarize discovery materials, including document summaries, deposition summaries, interrogatories, requests for admission, and subpoenaed records.Support trial and deposition preparation, including witness preparation, trial binders, exhibit management, coordination with trial vendors, court personnel, and courtroom technology support.Conduct legal, procedural, and factual research and assist with investigations as directed by attorneys, applying advanced knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and litigation procedures.Exercise sound judgment and analytical skills to assess issues, identify alternatives, and proactively recommend solutions to enhance work product and case outcomes.Manage multiple concurrent matters and projects, prioritizing effectively and adapting procedures to meet case and client needs.Apply and promote technology solutions to improve efficiency, including case management systems, review platforms, and other litigation support tools.Collaborate extensively with attorneys, clients, co counsel, vendors, IT, court personnel, and other stakeholders, maintaining strong working relationships and client service standards.Create, maintain, and oversee client files and records, ensuring accurate organization, documentation, and compliance with firm standards.Maintain an active caseload and meet billable expectations, complying with administrative and timekeeping requirements.Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification after completing an ABA approved program.Minimum of five (5) years in a prior litigation paralegal role.Qualifications:Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong grammar, spelling, and attention to detail.Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize effectively, and meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment, with or without direct supervision.Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, with a high degree of diligence, accuracy, and quality control.Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team oriented environment; maintains a positive, professional, and solution focused approach under pressure.Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat, with strong document formatting skills.Demonstrated technical aptitude and experience working with a wide range of legal and web based applications, including document management, billing, and case management systems such as NetDocuments and Elite.Strong knowledge of eDiscovery principles and Electronically Stored Information (ESI), including load files, review platforms, and trial management software Experience researching and complying with local, state, and federal court rules, including e filing procedures in multiple jurisdictions.Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.Flexible and responsive to the needs of attorneys and client matters, including availability for overtime as required.Compensation:$75k+ based on experience.Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to read from hard-copy paper and computer screen, sit, talk, hear, use wrist, hands, and fingers repetitively to type, write, operate computer and other office equipment/machinery, handle and grasp paper and other office objects. Additionally, the person in this position will remain in a stationary sitting position 90% of the time working on a computer; occasionally moving about our office to visit and meet with others and/or attend meetings, access file cabinets, use office machinery, etc., which will require bending and lifting of items less than 25 lbs. The typical office environment is of moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain. Little to no travel is expected for this position.Gable Gotwals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr