Paralegal

Alliantgroup - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Paralegal position at alliantgroup involves providing essential support to the litigation team, focusing on case management and trial preparation. The role is integral to the firm's mission of strengthening American businesses by ensuring effective legal representation and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Work hand-in-hand with a team of attorneys and paralegals to manage and prepare cases for trial
• Draft various pleadings, motions, stipulations, and discovery
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Conduct e-discovery
• Participate in client interviews, witness preparation, and other trial preparations
• Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and draft legal memorandum for use in briefing
• Draft formal written responses to discovery requests
• Demonstrate advocacy skills and aptitude for learning new concepts and procedures
• Communicate with Courts
• Manage discovery and trial deadlines

Requirements

• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Experience with preparing/obtaining records, assembling exhibits, pleadings, summarizing transcripts, discovery, and trial preparation
• Experience drafting and responding to standard discovery demands (interrogatories, requests for production, etc.)
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Effective at working in a team environment
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Relativity is a plus but is not required
• Willingness to travel when necessary