Paralegal (L&E)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Houston, TX
Why Seyfarth:

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity:

As a paralegal you will perform a variety of paralegal duties for various attorneys. This position interacts with colleagues in a team setting and upholds the image of the Firm by maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys, paralegals and staff and observing confidentiality of client matters.

The Day-To-Day:

On any given day, you will be working with firm attorneys and colleagues on a variety of requests and projects. You will: 

 

  • Assist attorneys with complex litigation matters. Assist in all phases of discovery and trial and arbitration preparation.
  • Assist with document reviews, large document productions, deposition preparation and trial exhibits.
  • Draft privilege logs and deposition summaries. Preparation of witness files. Review of testimony for relevance to specific facts or issues.
  • Assist in creating and maintaining databases in Excel, CaseMap, Relativity, Ringtail, Summation and Trial Director, or similar software programs, for use in the management of complex litigation and large discovery matters.
  • Retrieve and organize data for memorandum of costs and reply briefs.
  • Write, edit and finalize correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
  • Document organization, analysis and case outlining.
  • Legal and factual research and writing. Cite checking.
  • Proofread documents and check for appropriate legal terminology, formatting, spelling and grammar.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned.
You Have:
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate
  • At least 5 years of paralegal experience in a litigation environment including substantial experience supporting labor & employment matters. Trial support experience a plus.
  • Experience in the use of Excel, Relativity, CaseMap, Ringtail, Summation and Trial Director or similar litigation support tools.
  • Experience with an online Internet based document repository strongly desired.
  • Internet research skills including Westlaw and LexisNexis preferred.
  • Familiarity with Carpe Diem or similar time entry technology desired.
What We Provide:

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth:

With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at

 

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link:

 

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This position is based in Houston, TX 77002

Posted 2026-03-18

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