What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Litigation Paralegal position at Romano & Sumner, PLLC?
Romano & Sumner is a boutique Houston-area litigation firm handling probate, guardianship, and fiduciary disputes — the kind of cases where deadlines are non-negotiable and the record has to be airtight. We're growing, and we need a paralegal who makes that possible.
This is not an entry-level "keep busy" role. You will own the docket, the filings, and the system that keeps the attorneys ahead of the court instead of racing it.
🔹 What You'll Own
- The case calendar — every discovery deadline, hearing setting, and docket control order date, tracked and flagged well before it's urgent
- E-filing and service across multiple active matters in Harris County Probate Courts and Fort Bend Courts at Law
- Discovery logs, exhibit indices, and matter checklists that stay current without being chased
- Turning attorney direction into finished, filed work product — fast, accurate, and without re-explanation
🔹 What We're Looking For
- Texas litigation paralegal experience (probate, guardianship, or fiduciary litigation strongly preferred)
- Working knowledge of TRCP discovery mechanics, eFileTexas, and docket control orders
- Someone who is energized by systems and detail — not someone who tolerates them
- The confidence to tell an attorney "that timeline creates risk" before it becomes a missed deadline, not after
- Clio and Box experience a plus; fast learners with strong platform instincts welcome
🔹 Why Romano & Sumner
- Small firm, real responsibility — you'll be the backbone of active litigation, not a cog in a document mill
- Direct access to and mentorship from experienced trial and probate litigators
- A firm that runs on structure and follow-through — if that's how your brain works, you'll thrive here
- 📍 Location: Sugar Land, TX (in-office)
- 🕐 Type: Full-time
- 💰 Compensation: Commensurate with experience