Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation Paralegal

With more than 200 attorneys from offices in Houston, The Woodlands, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, businesses, and industries that drive the regional economy.

Kean Miller has an opening for a Litigation Paralegal to work in our Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation Practice Group in our Houston office.

Duties

• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation from case inception through discovery, resolution or trial, post-trial, and case closure
• Prepare court filings and assembling of exhibits
• Drafting and responding to discovery demands (interrogatories, requests to produce documents, etc.)
• Assist with preparation and support for depositions, hearings, and mediations
• Review and summarize depositions and medical records
• Maintain case dockets and calendars
• Coordinate electronic discovery
  
  

Personal Attributes Required

• Exhibits professional verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Possess strong technical skills
• Must be able to multi-task and successfully manage a variety of demands daily
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven team environment
• Keeps appropriate people informed of the status of projects, work, and deadlines
• Maintains a positive and “can do” attitude
• Flexible and willing to pitch in wherever needed
  
  

Experience And Education Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred, a Paralegal Certificate is highly desired
• Minimum of 3 years prior Paralegal experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of the litigation lifecycle: case management, document review, and trial experience
• Technical proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint required
  
  

What Kean Miller Offers

Kean Miller provides its employees with competitive salaries and a full paid benefits package, a great work environment, stability, generous paid-time off and contributes to a 401k plan.

How To Apply

Please email a confidential resume to hr@keanmiller.com.

Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon, race, color, national origin, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or other status or activity protected by law.