Litigation Paralegal

Job Description Job Description Downtown Austin law firm is seeking a litigation paralegal with 3-5+ years experience. The firm represents clients in high-stakes, complex business disputes in venues across the country. The ideal candidate has experience working as a paralegal in a similar practice. The firm offers a competitive base pay. Also, bonus, annual raises, healthcare paid at 100%, parking, 401k with match and other perks. No minimum billable hour requirement. Primary duties include: - Manage litigation files, including document collection, organization, and maintenance throughout the case lifecycle. - Assist attorneys with drafting, proofreading, and cite-checking legal documents such as motions, briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, trial binders, and pre-trial statements. Draft basic pleadings and notices. - Gather and prepare deposition and hearing exhibits. - Gather, finalize and transmit document productions. - Prepare for and attend hearings. - Coordinate and manage discovery, including drafting discovery requests/responses, reviewing production, and creating privilege logs. - Oversee e-discovery processes, including liaising with vendors, maintaining databases, and performing document review using litigation support platforms (e.g. Relativity). - Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness files, and case chronologies. - Coordinate with court personnel, experts, and witnesses to ensure smooth trial operations. - Develop timelines, case maps, and strategic summaries for attorney review. - Serve as a point of contact for clients, experts, investigators, and third parties. - Schedule and coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and client meetings. - Prepare expert witness materials, engagement letters, and document sets. Qualifications and competencies: - 3-5+ years of litigation paralegal experience. - Strong knowledge of civil procedure, court rules, and filing procedures (state and federal). - Experience with e-discovery databases (e.g. Relativity). - Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program. - Team-Oriented: Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, clients, and outside partners. - Flexible & Adaptable: Able to shift quickly between tasks and handle unexpected trial demands.