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6 results for Pre Litigation Attorney in Houston, TX

Trial Legal Assistant

Houston, TX
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Trial Legal Assistant to support attorneys and legal staff in a fast-paced litigation practice. This role focuses on coordinating high-volume administrative and case-related work, preparing court-ready materials, and keeping matters organized across multiple deadlines and venues. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining strong working relationships with clients, counsel, and internal teams. Responsibilities: • Coordinate attorney schedules, track key litigation dates, and help ensure court deadlines are recorded accurately and met on time. • Draft, edit, and finalize a wide range of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery materials, correspondence, and internal memoranda. • Handle filing and service activities for matters in state, federal, appellate, and arbitration forums, including electronic submissions and delivery coordination when needed. • Review documents for formatting, completeness, and procedural compliance before distribution, filing, or service to outside parties. • Support case administration by opening new matters, initiating conflict checks, and maintaining organized electronic and physical files throughout the matter lifecycle. • Assist with meeting logistics, case-related projects, and day-to-day administrative needs for multiple attorneys and legal team members. • Use online legal resources to locate cases and conduct basic legal research in support of attorney requests. • Maintain trusted working relationships with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and staff while safeguarding confidential information at all times.
2026-09-03T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

Fresno, TX
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Temporary / Contract
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal support for attorneys handling a broad range of matters in Fresno, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who works well in a busy practice, communicates effectively with clients and legal stakeholders, and takes pride in producing accurate, well-organized work. The role requires strong judgment, careful attention to deadlines, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and a strong focus on detail. Responsibilities: • Prepare, review, and finalize legal documents such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, discovery materials, and court submissions for matters spanning civil, family, estate, and criminal law. • Conduct legal and factual research to assist attorneys with case development, issue analysis, and matter preparation. • Maintain orderly and confidential case records in both paper and electronic formats, ensuring documents are current and easy to retrieve. • Support litigation readiness by assembling exhibits, coordinating witness materials, preparing subpoenas, and organizing trial binders. • Arrange hearings, depositions, attorney calendars, and client appointments to keep matters progressing on schedule. • Serve as a detail-focused point of contact with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and outside parties regarding case-related communications. • File legal documents with the appropriate courts while ensuring compliance with procedural rules, formatting requirements, and filing deadlines. • Assist attorneys with case strategy by summarizing discovery, deposition testimony, evidence, and other case materials. • Track key dates and maintain internal calendars to help ensure timely responses, filings, and appearances. • Provide day-to-day administrative support that contributes to efficient operations within a client-focused legal practice.
2026-08-31T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

Houston, TX
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Temporary / Contract
33.25 - 38.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to join a law firm’s trusts and estates practice in Houston, Texas on a Contract basis. This position will support probate and estate administration matters by preparing legal documents, coordinating filings, and keeping cases organized from opening through completion. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of Texas probate procedures, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, courts, and outside parties. Responsibilities: • Support attorneys throughout probate and estate administration matters, from initial intake through final closing activities. • Prepare, review, and submit probate pleadings, court forms, and related legal documentation with a high level of accuracy. • Draft routine legal correspondence, notices, applications, inventories, and other documents used in trusts and estates matters. • Serve as a point of contact for clients, court personnel, financial institutions, and beneficiaries to gather information and provide case updates. • Track case deadlines, maintain organized files, and manage calendars to help ensure timely handling of probate proceedings. • Assist with estate planning documentation, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related supporting materials. • Collect, review, and organize financial records, asset details, and supporting documents needed for probate and administration work. • Coordinate hearings, document execution, and notarization activities while helping maintain compliance with court and firm procedures.
2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Legal Secretary

Houston, TX
onsite
Temporary / Contract
33 - 38 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to support legal staff in a fast-paced office environment. This long-term contract position requires someone who can keep legal documents organized, manage deadlines with precision, and ensure filings are completed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is highly dependable, communicates clearly, and is comfortable handling administrative and case-related support responsibilities. Responsibilities: • Prepare, format, and submit legal documents through electronic filing systems while ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines. • Maintain calendars by coordinating hearings, meetings, appointments, and other time-sensitive commitments. • Transcribe dictated notes, correspondence, and legal materials into clear and accurate documents. • Track filing dates, court deadlines, and case milestones to help keep matters moving efficiently. • Organize, update, and manage legal files, records, and related documentation for easy retrieval and accuracy. • Communicate with courts, clients, and internal team members in a timely manner regarding scheduling and document status. • Review documents for completeness, formatting consistency, and proper submission requirements before filing. • Provide day-to-day administrative support to legal staff, including document handling, correspondence, and case coordination.
2026-09-03T00:00:00Z

Senior Counsel

Houston, TX
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
170000 - 230000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented legal specialist to provide practical, business-focused counsel across real estate, commercial, corporate, and operational matters in Houston, Texas. This role partners closely with the General Counsel, internal teams, and external advisors to support transactions, manage legal risk, and deliver clear guidance that aligns with business objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong drafting and negotiation skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate a wide range of legal issues in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare, review, and negotiate a broad range of documents related to real estate transactions, leasing activity, construction matters, vendor relationships, and other commercial arrangements. • Support acquisitions, dispositions, development initiatives, and leasing matters by organizing due diligence, analyzing documentation, and helping drive transactions toward closing. • Research and assist with land use, title, survey, permitting, entitlement, easement, and other property-related issues to help advance operational and development priorities. • Contribute to financing, development, leasing, and project documentation under the guidance of senior legal leadership while coordinating timelines and deliverables with business partners. • Assist with entity formation, governance documentation, corporate records, written consents, and resolutions to support ongoing corporate maintenance and compliance. • Draft and revise routine legal documents such as confidentiality agreements, service contracts, amendments, notices, and other business-facing agreements. • Identify legal and commercial concerns within contracts, projects, and business activities, and elevate material risks to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner. • Help manage disputes, claims, notices, document gathering, and litigation-related coordination in partnership with the General Counsel and outside counsel. • Maintain organized legal templates, matter trackers, files, and supporting documentation while participating in cross-functional meetings and departmental initiatives. • Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting commercial real estate, leasing, construction, corporate governance, and related operations, and translate findings into practical guidance for the business.
2026-08-24T00:00:00Z

Assistant General Counsel

Houston, TX
onsite
Temporary / Contract
63.3365 - 73.337 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Assistant General Counsel to support a busy legal team in Houston, Texas. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a contracts attorney who brings strong judgment, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage a high volume of legal matters with speed and precision. The role centers on advising a college environment on contract-related issues, procurement matters, and legal risk, while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders across a wide range of operational areas. This opportunity begins as a 6-month assignment and may lead to permanent employment for someone who demonstrates outstanding performance and strong alignment with the team culture. Responsibilities: • Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and administration of a broad range of agreements supporting college operations. • Prepare and revise documents such as memoranda of understanding, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, healthcare-related agreements, and selected statements of work. • Create, update, and standardize contract templates to improve consistency, efficiency, and legal compliance. • Contribute to the development of contracting policies and procedures that support sound institutional practices. • Advise procurement teams on legal exposure, contract terms, supplier performance concerns, and vendor protest matters. • Provide guidance on sourcing approaches and other purchasing-related legal questions in coordination with business stakeholders. • Oversee matters after initial law clerk intake and redlining, taking primary ownership of final legal review, negotiation strategy, and issue resolution. • Manage a substantial caseload in a fast-moving environment while setting expectations clearly and communicating realistic turnaround times to internal clients.
2026-09-03T00:00:00Z