Litigation Paralegal

McLaurin Law

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Houston, TX Until 9/23/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 25, 2026 Last posted July 25, 2026
Job description

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Paralegal – Litigation

We are a fast-growing law firm founded by a forward-thinking entrepreneurial lawyer. If you become part of our team, you will play an important role in helping us provide a compassionate and outstanding customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of litigation paralegal experience, knowledge of the civil litigation process from signing up a client to filing a petition, be able to draft pleadings, prepare discovery, write correspondence, meet with clients, be familiar with filing documents with the court, process service, and track and follow up on calendaring and deadlines. The ideal candidate MUST be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done, be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision, and have prior experience assisting with trials.

The office uses PCs, Clio, and Microsoft OneDrive. The office is a paperless office. The ideal candidate will have used all of the above on a daily basis for 3 months or more.

This firm is 100% committed to investing in and rewarding its people. The firm has an open environment where innovation and new ideas are wanted. A good idea is a good idea, and we want to hear from everyone. Higher performance will be awarded with higher compensation. This is a full-time position with quarterly bonuses based upon performance.

All of our full-time positions are in-office 5 days a week. After 90 days, some hybrid options can be discussed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Litigation Paralegal: 5 years (Required)

About this role

Summary

Support civil litigation cases by drafting pleadings, managing discovery, and assisting with trials.

Job title

Litigation Paralegal

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

legal

Location requirements

In-office in Houston, TX, remote after 90 days possible

Salary

$65k–$75k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

civil litigationpleadingsdiscoverycourt filingcalendar management

Preferred skills

trial experienceClioMicrosoft OneDrive

Specializations

civil litigationpleadingsdiscoverycourt filingtrial support
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Houston, TX, USA

On-site City

Houston, TX, USA

Remote City