Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation Paralegal

at  Kean Miller LLP

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.

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

• 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