Brown Sims is a respected litigation firm with a long-standing reputation for providing exceptional legal representation to insurers, businesses, and professionals throughout Texas and across the United States. Our attorneys and legal professionals are committed to delivering outstanding client service, practical legal solutions, and exceptional results. We foster a collaborative and professional environment where employees are empowered to grow, contribute, and succeed.
Join Brown Sims' Houston office as a Paralegal and become part of our busy Insurance Defense Litigation team. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex state and federal litigation matters while partnering closely with attorneys throughout all phases of the litigation process. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys managing challenging and meaningful legal work.
How Will You Make a Difference?
- Manage and maintain large litigation dockets while monitoring case deadlines and critical milestones.
- Review, organize, and summarize medical records, claims files, and other case-related documents.
- Prepare case analyses, chronologies, litigation summaries, and attorney work product.
- Review and summarize court filings, discovery responses, and litigation-related documents.
- Conduct factual and background investigations involving individuals, businesses, and case-related matters.
- Prepare subpoenas, authorizations, and other litigation support documents in accordance with state and federal rules.
- Assist attorneys with deposition preparation, mediation preparation, trial preparation, and exhibit management.
- Coordinate with records custodians, medical providers, experts, and third-party vendors to obtain and manage records.
- Create and maintain case-tracking tools, reports, and spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
- Manage document organization and retrieval through the firm's document management systems.
- Accurately record and maintain billable time entries.
- Collaborate with attorneys and legal staff to ensure cases progress efficiently from inception through resolution.
What Will You Bring to the Table?
- 5+ years of paralegal experience supporting litigation attorneys, preferably within an insurance defense practice.
- Experience assisting attorneys with case-related and client-related responsibilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience managing billable time requirements.
- Strong experience handling large and active litigation dockets.
- Experience reviewing, analyzing, and summarizing medical records, including familiarity with medical terminology.
- Ability to review and summarize court filings, discovery responses, and litigation materials.
- Experience conducting detailed background research and investigations.
- Experience assisting attorneys with deposition preparation and trial support.
- Knowledge of state and federal litigation procedures related to subpoenas and authorizations.
- Experience coordinating with records management vendors and third-party service providers.
- Experience utilizing document management systems.
- Excellent research, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, grammar, punctuation, and organization.
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated teamwork, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to perform under pressure.
Why Brown Sims?
When you join our team, we offer:
- Competitive compensation.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match.
- Paid Vacation.
- Paid Sick Leave.
- Paid Holidays.
- Parental Leave.
- Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities.
- Employer-Paid Parking.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced litigators on sophisticated state and federal litigation matters.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Brown Sims PC is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees are respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We value diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and believe they strengthen our ability to serve our clients and our communities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Brown Sims PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.