05Oct

Litigation Paralegal

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #774
  • Salary: $85.00

Litigation Paralegal – 90% REMOTE – Location: Houston
Our client, a Houston-headquartered boutique law firm specializing in high-stakes litigation, corporate transactions, regulatory compliance, and crisis management, is seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal to join its team.

This is a primarily remote opportunity for a seasoned litigation paralegal who is highly independent, organized, and comfortable managing complex matters with minimal supervision. Candidates must be based in or near Houston and available for occasional in-office meetings at the firm’s downtown Houston office.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and file pleadings and other court documents in Federal and Texas state courts
• Manage e-filing and ensure compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and deadlines
• Coordinate discovery, document production, and case-related materials
• Provide comprehensive trial preparation and litigation support
• Assist with TROs, hearings, jury trials, and other time-sensitive litigation matters
• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, and overall case management
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, courts, vendors, and other parties involved in active matters

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of substantive litigation paralegal experience required
• Strong hands-on knowledge of both Federal and Texas state court rules and procedures
• Significant e-filing experience
• Jury trial experience required
• TRO experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines
• Self-motivated and highly dependable with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• Must reside in the greater Houston area

 

05Oct

Office Manager & Legal Operations Coordinator

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #773
  • Salary: $80.00

Legal Office Manager & Legal Operations Coordinator – REMOTE – HOUSTON
Our client, a growing law firm, is seeking an experienced Office Manager & Legal Operations Coordinator to work closely with the CFO and firm leadership in overseeing the firm’s day-to-day administrative and business operations.

This is a hands-on role for a highly organized, proactive professional who can manage multiple priorities independently and serve as a central point of contact for billing, financial administration, vendors, onboarding, office operations, and client-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly client billing, including preparing, reviewing, revising, and issuing invoices in coordination with attorneys and firm leadership
• Monitor accounts receivable, reconcile client accounts, send past-due reminders, and assist with collections
• Set up new client matters in Clio and coordinate conflict checks and engagement processes
• Process payroll, employee expense reimbursements, vendor invoices, third-party payments, and monthly 1099 reporting in coordination with the CFO
• Manage vendor relationships, service agreements, contract renewals, and office-related providers
• Assist with recruiting coordination, candidate communications, new-hire onboarding, and employee orientation processes
• Help implement new systems, administrative processes, and operational workflows as the firm grows
• Serve as the primary resource for day-to-day office, facilities, administrative, and operational issues
• Maintain firm records, office supplies, administrative procedures, and internal workflows
• Assist with client gifts, firm events, client events, travel, meals, entertainment reservations, vendor coordination, and onsite event support
• Support marketing and other business operations initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in law firm administration, office management, legal billing, or a related professional services environment
• Strong experience with client billing and accounts receivable; Clio experience is preferred
• Experience working with payroll, vendor payments, expense reporting, and financial administration
• Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, and service providers
• Familiarity with recruiting coordination, onboarding, and employee administrative processes
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong judgment and problem-solving ability with the confidence to work independently
• Professional, responsive, dependable, and comfortable interacting with attorneys, clients, vendors, and staff

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys being at the center of a growing firm’s operations and takes pride in keeping the business running smoothly, efficiently, and professionally.

05Oct

Document Specialist

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #772
  • Salary: $72.00

Document Specialist – Hybrid 

Duvera Consulting is seeking an experienced Document Specialist for a law firm in Houston.

This role is ideal for someone with strong legal document production experience who is highly skilled in Microsoft Word and comfortable working with complex legal documents in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include preparing, formatting, editing, troubleshooting, and quality-checking documents such as pleadings, agreements, closing binders, tables of contents, tables of authorities, redlines, and transactional documents.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of document production, word processing, legal secretary, or document specialist experience
• Law firm or professional services experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills, particularly Word
• Strong Adobe Acrobat Pro experience
• Experience with TOCs, TOAs, redlines, and complex document formatting
• Experience with DocXTools, MultiLevel Styles, Contract Companion, Litera Compare, or similar tools preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and strong troubleshooting skills

Full-time opportunity with a highly regarded law firm.

30Sep

Conference Center Coordinator

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #771
  • Salary: $42.00

Conference Center Coordinator – Global Law Firm

Houston, TX | Full-Time | Onsite

Duvera Consulting is partnering with a leading global law firm seeking a Conference Center Coordinator for its Houston office.

This is a hands-on hospitality role responsible for conference room set-up and break-down, catering coordination, coffee and beverage stations, meeting room scheduling, guest support, and keeping conference areas polished and fully stocked throughout the day.

Candidates with catering, restaurant, hotel, hospitality, or event experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Previous law firm or conference center experience is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and break down meetings, conferences, and firm events

  • Coordinate catering, food orders, and beverage service

  • Maintain coffee bars, supplies, and conference rooms

  • Schedule conference rooms and visiting offices

  • Assist meeting hosts and guests with special requests

  • Coordinate with Reception, IT, Facilities, and Office Services

  • Serve as back-up to Reception as needed

  • Assist with occasional after-hours events

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of catering, hospitality, restaurant, conference center, or event experience

  • Strong customer service and organizational skills

  • Professional, positive, and dependable

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities

  • Basic Microsoft Office/computer skills

  • Willingness to learn and grow within the firm

Schedule & Perks

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., onsite.

Occasional flexibility for early mornings or evenings is required for conferences and special events, typically about once a month.

Benefits include firm-paid parking, Monday lunches, and a monthly cell phone data subsidy.

15Sep

Pricing Manager

  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #768
  • Salary: $115.00

Pricing Manager – Law Firm -HOUSTON

Duvera Consulting is partnering with a leading law firm seeking an experienced Pricing Manager to join its Finance & Accounting team. This highly visible role will lead pricing initiatives and work directly with attorneys, firm leadership, business development professionals, and clients to develop sophisticated pricing strategies that support profitability and client objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring 5–7 years of legal pricing experience and a strong combination of financial modeling, data analysis, communication, and relationship-management skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop profitable and competitive pricing solutions for client RFPs, proposals, and other formal and informal pricing requests.
  • Advise attorneys on rate and fee negotiations using pricing expertise, financial analysis, and historical firm data.
  • Develop and evaluate alternative fee arrangements and other customized pricing structures.
  • Partner with practice group leaders and attorneys to create matter budgets and pricing solutions tailored to client needs.
  • Lead and appropriately allocate the workload and responsibilities of the pricing team.
  • Serve as the primary owner of the firm’s matter budgeting, monitoring, and reporting platform.
  • Analyze historical billing, realization, collection, and other financial data to identify trends and inform pricing decisions.
  • Identify and implement tools and data solutions that improve the firm’s ability to effectively price legal services.
  • Assist in drafting and reviewing pricing-related language for RFP responses and non-standard engagement terms.
  • Present complex financial and pricing analyses clearly to attorneys, firm management, and other stakeholders.
  • Stay current on legal-industry pricing trends, alternative fee arrangements, and best practices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field required.
  • 5–7 years of legal pricing experience required.
  • Strong financial modeling and advanced spreadsheet skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and manipulate financial data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft polished client-facing language.
  • Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly to attorneys, senior management, and clients.
  • Strong project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Highly detail-oriented with sound judgment and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Professional, proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working with senior-level stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal pricing professional who enjoys combining financial analysis, strategy, technology, and attorney/client interaction in a high-visibility role.

09Sep

In-House Real Estate Attorney

  • Location: houston, Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #765
  • Salary: $185.00

Real Estate Counsel – Land Acquisition & Development – IN-HOUSE

Summary of Position

A leading Texas-based residential homebuilder is seeking an experienced Real Estate Counsel to join its Legal Department. This attorney will work closely with senior real estate counsel and the company's land acquisition and development teams, providing legal support throughout the acquisition and development of land for residential communities.

This is a highly transactional, hands-on role focused on land acquisition, real estate due diligence, and land development matters. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple transactions simultaneously, working directly with business teams, identifying and resolving real estate issues, and providing practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and transactional documents related to land acquisition and development.
  • Support real estate transactions from initial due diligence through acquisition, closing, and development.
  • Draft and negotiate purchase and sale agreements and other land acquisition documents.
  • Review and analyze title commitments, surveys, easements, restrictions, access matters, and other property-related documents.
  • Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence for prospective land acquisitions.
  • Prepare, review, and negotiate easements, development-related agreements, closing documents, and other real estate instruments.
  • Identify title, contractual, development, and transactional risks and work with business teams to develop practical solutions.
  • Provide legal advice to the company's land acquisition and land development teams regarding real estate transactions and related legal issues.
  • Work closely with senior real estate counsel on transactions and other matters affecting the company's land portfolio and development activities.
  • Coordinate with outside counsel, title companies, surveyors, consultants, and other third parties as necessary to move transactions forward.
  • Manage multiple active transactions and projects while meeting demanding and sometimes accelerated deadlines.
  • Develop strong working relationships with business leaders and serve as a trusted legal resource to internal clients.
  • Monitor relevant legal developments affecting the company's land acquisition and development activities.
  • Assist with improving processes, documentation, and controls surrounding real estate transactions.
  • Perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
  • Active license and good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
  • Minimum of 5 years of transactional real estate experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or combination of both.
  • Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating real estate acquisition and transactional documents.
  • Experience with land acquisition, land development, and/or residential development is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with title and survey review, due diligence, easements, acquisition agreements, and real estate closings.
  • Homebuilding experience is highly valuable but not required; attorneys representing developers, homebuilders, or other companies engaged in significant land acquisition and development will also be considered.
  • Ability to manage a high volume of transactions and competing priorities with limited supervision.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risk and develop practical, business-oriented solutions.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with attorneys, business leaders, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a transactional real estate attorney with meaningful experience in land acquisition and development who enjoys being close to the business and actively moving deals forward. This individual should be comfortable handling the details of a transaction while also understanding the broader business objectives behind the acquisition and development of property.

Experience in homebuilding or residential development is a plus, but strong “dirt” real estate experience and substantive land transaction work are the primary considerations.

31Aug

Business Development & Marketing Manager

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #758
  • Salary: $100.00

Business Development & Marketing Manager – ONSITE

A growing mid-size Houston law firm with nearly 30 attorneys is seeking an experienced Business Development & Marketing professional to lead and further develop the firm’s business development, marketing, and client relations efforts. The firm’s practices include civil trial law, corporate law, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and appellate matters.

This is a highly visible role working directly with attorneys and firm leadership. The ideal candidate will be polished, outgoing, creative, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of both the strategic and tactical aspects of the firm’s business development and marketing function.

The firm is looking for someone who can bring ideas and strategy to the table, build strong relationships with attorneys, and help them identify and pursue opportunities to grow their practices.

Prior law firm experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and tactical business development coaching and support to attorneys to help grow their practices and strengthen client relationships.
  • Partner with firm leadership to develop and execute business development and marketing strategies, priorities, and initiatives.
  • Coordinate attorney business development activities, including client and prospect meetings, follow-up strategies, events, pitches, RFQs, and RFPs.
  • Develop client alerts, newsletters, marketing communications, and other content promoting the firm’s capabilities and successes.
  • Manage the firm’s social media presence and oversee website content and updates.
  • Manage attorney awards, rankings, nominations, and recognition opportunities.
  • Develop and execute public relations initiatives, including media outreach, speaking opportunities, bylined articles, attorney achievements, new hires, and significant firm news.
  • Coordinate client events, seminars, conference receptions, sponsorships, charitable initiatives, and attorney involvement in business and community organizations.
  • Maintain marketing distribution lists and the firm’s CRM/client database.
  • Coordinate law school recruiting efforts, including OCIs and law school events.
  • Manage CLE accreditation and reporting for firm-sponsored programs and attorney presentations.
  • Support new attorney onboarding, including biographies, website profiles, and announcements.
  • Assist with business development and marketing budgets, expenses, promotional materials, and client gifts.
  • Identify new opportunities and initiatives to strengthen the firm’s overall business development and marketing efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
  • Approximately 5–10+ years of business development, marketing, communications, or related experience within a law firm.
  • Law firm experience is required, including direct experience working with attorneys and firm leadership.
  • Strong understanding of law firm business development, client relations, and attorney marketing.
  • Excellent writing, presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Polished and confident with the ability to earn credibility and build relationships across all levels of the firm.
  • Creative, proactive, highly organized, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • CRM experience preferred; Canva or similar design experience is a plus.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership of the business development and marketing function within a growing law firm. The firm is interested in someone who can do more than execute projects—it wants a professional who will bring ideas, strategy, and initiative to the role and become a trusted business development resource to its attorneys.

 

26Aug

Trust & Estates Paralegal

  • Location: Dallas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #755

Trusts & Estates / Probate Litigation Paralegal – Dallas

Duvera Consulting is recruiting for an experienced Trusts & Estates / Probate Litigation Paralegal to join the Dallas office of a highly regarded law firm. This is an onsite position offering substantive work across both estate planning and contested probate and trust matters, with an attractive 1,200 annual billable-hour requirement.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience supporting trusts and estates and probate litigation matters and be comfortable working independently in a sophisticated, fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support attorneys with complex estate planning, trust administration, probate, and fiduciary litigation matters
  • Draft wills, trusts, ancillary documents, probate petitions, motions, pleadings, accountings, and other legal documents
  • Assist with discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation
  • Prepare asset inventories, client correspondence, and probate filings
  • File and track pleadings and maintain court deadlines
  • Organize and maintain digital case files and client records
  • Coordinate meetings, hearings, court appearances, and other case-related matters
  • Support estate and trust administration from initiation through final distribution
  • Communicate with clients, beneficiaries, court personnel, financial institutions, and other parties

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of trusts & estates and probate litigation experience
  • Strong knowledge of estate planning documents, trust administration, and probate court procedures
  • Experience drafting pleadings, petitions, accountings, and discovery
  • Knowledge of Texas court systems and e-filing procedures
  • Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills
  • Ability to independently manage deadlines and a busy caseload
  • High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • 1,200 annual billable-hour requirement
  • Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
  • Overtime eligible as applicable under firm policy
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • HSA employer contribution
  • Additional voluntary benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced trusts and estates paralegal who wants sophisticated, substantive work with a highly manageable billable-hour requirement and the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys in the firm’s Dallas office.

26Aug

Litigation Attorney

  • Location: Houston
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #754
  • Salary: $150.00

Litigation Attorney – Houston

Duvera Consulting is recruiting for an experienced Litigation Attorney to join the Houston office of a highly regarded law firm. This is an onsite, non-shareholder track position offering a reduced 1,600 annual billable-hour requirement and approximately $150,000 in base compensation, plus bonus potential.

The Houston office offers a collegial, down-to-earth culture led by a laid-back Managing Partner, with a team that genuinely enjoys working together. The office has strong employee and attorney tenure, reflecting the stability and positive culture of the firm.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of litigation experience, preferably involving tort litigation and insurance defense, and be comfortable independently managing matters from inception through resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Manage an active litigation caseload with a high degree of autonomy
  • Draft and argue substantive motions
  • Take and defend depositions
  • Evaluate, interview, and depose expert witnesses
  • Conduct sophisticated legal research and prepare persuasive written work
  • Develop case strategy and manage matters through all stages of litigation
  • Assist with and participate in trials in state and federal court

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of litigation experience
  • Active Texas law license required
  • Tort litigation and/or insurance defense experience preferred
  • Strong written and oral advocacy skills
  • Exceptional research, analytical, and legal writing abilities
  • Experience independently managing litigation matters
  • State and federal court trial experience preferred
  • Strong academic credentials

Compensation & Hours

  • Approximately $150,000 base salary
  • 1,600 annual billable-hour requirement
  • Opportunity for additional bonus based on profitability
  • Non-shareholder track position

This is a particularly attractive opportunity for an experienced litigator seeking substantive work without the traditional BigLaw billable-hour demands, along with a stable team, approachable leadership, and a culture where attorneys tend to stay.

21Aug

Associate Attorney

  • Location: HOUSTON
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #753
  • Salary: $125.00

Associate Attorney to advise local governmental entities, including cities, utility districts, emergency services districts, and other special districts. Their attorneys serve as trusted advisors on matters ranging from governance and contracts to development, regulatory compliance, elections, public finance, and administrative proceedings.

Public law experience is NOT required but transactional or contracts law is. They're willing to train attorneys who enjoy client interaction, problem-solving, and transactional work while making a direct impact on the communities they serve!

 

About the Opportunity

The attorney will work closely with governmental clients, consultants, developers, engineers, and other stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance and help clients achieve their operational and strategic goals.

 

Public sector or municipal law experience is preferred, but not required.

 

They are particularly interested in:

  • Recent law school graduates to attorneys with approximately 3 years of experience
  • Candidates with backgrounds in transactional law, administrative law, contract drafting and negotiation, or related practice areas
  • Attorneys seeking a long-term opportunity to develop expertise in a unique and rewarding practice area

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advise governmental entities on legal, policy, and governance matters
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements
  • Prepare resolutions, orders, meeting agendas, minutes, correspondence, and other legal documents
  • Conduct legal research and provide practical recommendations regarding risk, compliance, and strategy
  • Attend and participate in board meetings, public hearings, and other governmental proceedings
  • Assist with election-related matters and Texas Public Information Act requests
  • Partner directly with clients and consultants to address legal and operational challenges
  • Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining exceptional client service
  • Maintain accurate billing and administrative records

 

Qualifications

Required:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active Texas Bar license or ability to become licensed in Texas
  • Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
  • Ability to travel to client meetings and events as needed

Preferred:

  • Experience in municipal law, public law, governmental affairs, public finance, administrative law, land use, regulatory matters, or related practice areas
  • Transactional and contract drafting experience
  • Experience working with government entities, boards, commissions, or public bodies

 

Benefits

They offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

✅ Firm-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance (up to $50,000), Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage for employees

✅ AFLAC supplemental insurance options

✅ 401(k) with a 3% Safe Harbor employer contribution following eligibility requirements

Billable goal is 1800. A flexible work schedule will be considered after an initial acclimation period, the length of which will vary based on the individual, and once a level of trust and familiarity with the role has been established. Work assignments and scheduling needs will also be factors in determining flexibility.

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