Full Time Litigation Paralegal

Litigation Paralegal Department: Jackson Walker, the largest law firm in Texas, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Electric and Environmental Regulatory Paralegal in our Austin office. The Litigation Paralegal provides legal and administrative support to attorneys in all phases of electric and environmental regulatory permitting, compliance, and litigation matters. This role supports case management through preparation of regulatory applications, drafting legal documents, managing discovery, and coordinating hearing and post-hearing activities.

Regulatory Applications & Filings Assist with the preparation and compilation of complex regulatory applications.

Track filings and maintain compliance with deadlines and regulatory requirements.

Discovery & Case Development Draft discovery requests including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and disclosures.

Review documents for relevancy and privilege and prepare privilege logs.

Coordinate document collection and production.

Communicate with witnesses and assist in preparing deposition materials.

Ensure timely filing of all post-hearing documents.

General Legal Support Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, or other resources.

Draft routine legal documents and correspondence.

Maintain case files and document repositories (e.g., ShareFile) and firm-approved AI tools for data management.

Support environmental due diligence reviews and regulatory research.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum of 5 years’ relevant paralegal experience in a law firm, preferably within litigation.

Strong knowledge of legal terminology, litigation processes, and regulatory procedures.

Experience with e-filing systems and regulatory agency requirements.

Proficiency in legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis).

Working Conditions: This position operates in a professional office environment with standard equipment. The role may require occasional overtime and travel based on case needs.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.