Sr Commercial Litigation Paralegal – Downtown Houston
Duvera's client, an international law firm located in downtown Houston, is seeking a Senior Trial Paralegal
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Trial Paralegal to support attorneys in all phases of complex litigation, from case inception through trial, arbitration, and resolution. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing large volumes of information, and has a proven track record of providing exceptional trial support.The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys, clients, experts, witnesses, and legal support professionals while maintaining the highest level of professionalism, confidentiality, and client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Litigation & Trial Support
- Support attorneys in all phases of complex litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
- Coordinate and manage trial logistics, witness preparation materials, and exhibit databases.
- Prepare deposition materials, summaries, witness files, and trial notebooks.
- Review and analyze testimony for relevance to key case facts, themes, and legal issues.
- Assist with development and organization of trial exhibits and demonstrative evidence. Discovery Management
- Manage large-scale document reviews and productions.
- Draft and maintain privilege logs.
- Organize, track, and analyze discovery materials.
- Maintain document repositories and case-related databases.
- Collaborate with attorneys to identify critical evidence and case strategy support materials.
Case Analysis & Research
- Conduct legal, factual, and investigative research.
- Analyze documents and prepare case chronologies, issue outlines, and case summaries.
- Retrieve and organize supporting information for pleadings, motions, briefs, and cost-related filings.
Perform cite-checking and validate factual references in legal filings.
Document Preparation
- Draft, edit, proofread, and finalize correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Ensure documents adhere to court rules, formatting requirements, and firm standards.
- Review materials for accuracy, grammar, consistency, and proper legal terminology.
Technology & Database Management
- Create, maintain, and utilize litigation databases and case management systems.
- Leverage litigation support technology to organize, analyze, and present case information efficiently.
- Assist attorneys with electronic discovery and trial presentation technology.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited program.
- Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience, including significant involvement in complex litigation matters.
- Demonstrated experience supporting attorneys through trial, arbitration, or evidentiary hearings.
- Strong document management, organizational, and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Preferred
- Experience with litigation support and eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, CaseMap, Ringtail, Summation, Trial Director, or similar applications.
- Experience managing online document repositories and large-scale discovery databases.
- Familiarity with legal research platforms such as Westlaw and LexisNexis.
- Experience with time-entry and legal practice management software.
What Makes You Successful
- Strong trial preparation and courtroom support capabilities.
- Ability to anticipate attorney needs and proactively manage case-related tasks.
- Excellent judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Collaborative team player with a client-service mindset.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage complex projects from start to finish.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance legal environment.
Why Join Them?
They offer a collaborative and professional environment where legal support professionals play a critical role in case strategy and client service. Team members are empowered to take ownership of their work, contribute meaningfully to litigation outcomes, and continue developing their skills through challenging and rewarding assignments. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced litigation professional seeking a hands-on role supporting high-stakes matters and trial teams from discovery through verdict.
They're offering a hybrid work schedule and a full array of benefits!