Senior Litigation Paralegal
Jones Injury Law Group | Houston, TX
A boutique firm. A family-oriented team. Thoughtful, careful work. We are looking for a skilled, autonomous litigation paralegal ready to add value from day one.
Jones Injury Law Group is a Houston plaintiff personal injury boutique. We handle motor vehicle accident, medical malpractice, premises liability, and other personal injury cases, with select Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (TMFPA) and legal malpractice matters in the mix.
Our partners include a Division I athlete and former prosecutor, and a decorated combat veteran and former Texas judge — trial counsel on a team that secured one of the top 50 motor vehicle accident verdicts in Texas history.
Who Thrives Here
Someone knowledgeable, autonomous, and team-oriented. You bring the experience and skill; we provide the cases, the platform, and the mentorship to sharpen your craft.
Required
- Litigation experience with multiple cases worked from petition through trial — full litigation lifecycle, not just pre-suit settlements
- Autonomy and ownership — works independently with minimal supervision
- Punctuality and consistent timeliness — court deadlines, client commitments, internal benchmarks. Non-negotiable.
- Team-oriented mindset — collaborative, communicative, supportive of others
- Exceptional written communication — motions, demands, client updates. Writing sample required.
- Strong verbal communication with clients, providers, courts, and opposing counsel
- Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, court rules, and litigation deadlines
- Experience with eFileTexas, MyCase (or comparable), and Google Workspace
- Comfort with legal research (Westlaw, Lexis, Fastcase, or comparable)
- Drafts complex legal documents with minimal supervision
Preferred
- 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience (candidates with fewer years who clearly demonstrate the required experience will be considered)
- Plaintiff personal injury experience
- Exposure to commercial or complex PI matters (trucking, premises, products, catastrophic injury, med mal, TMFPA) — a plus, not required
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Paralegal certificate or relevant degree
- Prior experience attending civil jury trials in Texas
Do Not Apply If
This role is not a fit for someone seeking micromanagement. Autonomy and teamwork are paramount here. Be honest with yourself before applying.
- You need to be told what to do throughout the day
- You cannot accept constructive critique
- You struggle to meet normal deadlines
- You bring more excuses than solutions
- You have been described in past reviews as “slow” or “needs follow-up”
We’d rather wait for the right hire than make the wrong one.
What You’ll Do
- Drive cases forward. Work a plaintiff PI caseload from suit filing through resolution. Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas — court-ready the first time.
- Build the record. Summarize medical records, depositions, and discovery. Prepare damages summaries, chronologies, demand packages.
- Run discovery and trial prep. Coordinate discovery, depositions, and experts. Build trial binders, witness lists, exhibit indexes. Attend trial and assist in the courtroom.
- Anchor the client. Respond within 24 hours. Communicate with clarity and empathy.
- Manage the calendar. Deadlines, hearings, mediations, trial settings — lead them, don’t react to them.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary: $62,550–$80,000 depending on experience
- Trial bonus when you support a case through to verdict
- No mandatory billable hours quota
- Group health insurance access
- Dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Free parking
- Hybrid work opportunity after initial performance metrics are met
- Boutique, family-oriented culture — small team, no bureaucracy, real ownership
- Career growth — path to oversight of administrative or junior staff as the firm grows
- Mentorship from a former Texas judge and a former prosecutor — refine your craft alongside attorneys with deep courtroom experience on both sides of the aisle
How to Apply
Send an email with subject line: SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL to [email protected]:
- Resume
- Brief cover letter answering the questions below
- A short legal writing sample (redacted demand letter, motion, or discovery response)
Cover Letter Questions
- How many years of litigation paralegal experience do you have? Of those, how many in personal injury?
- Describe a time you moved a case forward without being told to. What did you see, what did you do, what was the outcome?
- How do you prioritize a full caseload with competing deadlines? Describe your actual system.
- How many cases have you worked from petition through trial? Pick one — what was your role and what did you own?
- What types of pleadings, motions, and discovery have you drafted, in what Texas courts?
- What kind of case have you been most proud to work on, and why?
- Are you willing to authorize a background check if a conditional offer is extended?
Battle Tested, Justice Driven Jones Injury Law Group is an equal opportunity employer | jonesilg.com
Pay: $62,550.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How many active litigation cases you managed?
Experience:
- Litigation: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
