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.
JJones Injury Law Group (JILG) is a Houston-based plaintiff personal injury boutique.
Our partners include a Division I athlete and former Harris County felony prosecutor, and a decorated combat veteran and former Texas judge who brings trial experience that includes serving as counsel on a team that secured one of the top 50 motor vehicle accident verdicts in Texas history — the kind of trial-tested background that shapes how every case here is built: disciplined, thorough, and ready for trial from day one.
That standard comes from both directions. The discipline of a Division I athlete and the drive for fairness earned from years as a felony prosecutor shape a team that prepares relentlessly and fights hardest for clients who are easy to overlook. The structure of a combat veteran and former judge adds the rigor that makes it repeatable — clear ownership, clear deadlines, no guesswork. Together, staff are expected to think independently, research thoroughly, and take ownership of their work from day one.
We handle:
- Motor vehicle accidents (car accidents and commercial trucking/18-wheeler crashes)
- Rideshare accidents
- Wrongful death
- Malpractice: legal & medical
- Premises liability, including slip, trip, and fall
- Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act (TMFPA)
Avvo's Client's Choice Award, earned through a strong track record of 4-plus star client reviews, is the outward sign of what that culture produces for clients.
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
- 2+ 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
- 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
- Free parking
- 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
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Pay: $50,000.00 - $62,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Briefly describe your approach to responding to discovery and average time it takes you to respond?
- Do you understand we are not seeking to train anyone, you must come ready to begin day one?
- What is your minimum hourly or salary requirement?
- Can you autonomously handle the balance of litigation activities from petition through trial prep? Yes or No. If no, what are your deficiencies?
- How many active litigation cases have you managed at one time in Harris County or surrounding counties? Was this by yourself or as a team?
Experience:
- Litigation: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
