Litigation Paralegal 3688948 2

Litigation Paralegal – Personal Injury (Bilingual Spanish/English) ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY A growing Texas plaintiff personal injury firm is hiring a bilingual (Spanish/English) Litigation Paralegal to support its attorneys from suit filing through trial. This is a hands-on role for someone who already knows PI litigation in Texas, can run a full caseload without hand-holding, and keeps clients informed in both English and Spanish. Practice Area: Plaintiff personal injury litigation Location: Texas Reports To: Litigation attorneys KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Client and Attorney Communication • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, giving proactive status updates in English and Spanish • Set and manage client and attorney expectations at each stage of the case • Translate and explain case developments, documents, and next steps for Spanish-speaking clients Case and Deadline Management • Manage attorney calendars, court settings, discovery deadlines, and docket control • Maintain complete, current case files in the firm's case management system (Filevine preferred) • Keep thorough documentation of every call, filing, deadline, and case event through resolution Litigation and Discovery Support • Draft, organize, and track written discovery: requests for disclosure, interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission • Summarize medical records and bills, track damages, and organize discovery responses and productions • Draft pleadings, notices, correspondence, and subpoenas for attorney review • Prepare affidavits under Chapter 18 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, tracking service deadlines • Schedule depositions, mediations, and hearings; coordinate court reporters, interpreters, and vendors Trial Preparation • Prepare, label, and index trial exhibits and exhibit lists • Build trial notebooks and witness files • Coordinate witness and expert schedules and subpoenas • Support attorneys at trial and mediation as needed Rules and Compliance • Work within the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, local rules, and court e-filing requirements QUALIFICATIONS Required • Litigation paralegal experience in personal injury law (plaintiff side preferred) • Fluent, professional-level Spanish and English, spoken and written • Working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure • Experience drafting or preparing Chapter 18 affidavits (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code) • Hands-on experience with discovery and trial preparation, including exhibits and witness coordination • Strong calendaring and deadline management across a high-volume caseload • Proficiency with a legal case management system and Microsoft Office Preferred • Filevine experience (a significant plus) • 3+ years as a litigation paralegal in Texas personal injury • Paralegal certificate or degree, or Texas Board of Legal Specialization certification • Experience with Texas e-filing (eFileTexas) and medical records summaries • Exposure to auto, trucking, or premises liability cases What Succeeds Here • A proactive communicator who updates clients before they have to call • An organized, detail-driven person with clean documentation habits • Someone who stays calm under deadlines and trial pressure • Empathy for injured clients and their families WHY JOIN • Work directly with trial attorneys on cases that go the distance, not only pre-suit volume • Your bilingual skills are central to the role and directly help clients who need them • A modern tech stack (Filevine) at a firm that is actively growing its litigation team • Competitive compensation and benefits Apply Now