Litigation Paralegal

March 21, 2026

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Find your career at DeVaughn James! We're growing and need to add a Litigation Paralegal to our team!

Base Compensation: $41,600 - $66,500 per year (paid by the hour).

Full Benefit Package: including 100% paid-for Health and Dental Insurance, 100% paid-for Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance. Incentive Bonus Opportunities. And more!
Total Compensation package (including benefits): $47,800 - $72,800

This is a fun place to work! DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers is looking for a Paralegal with civil litigation experience. Our Paralegals work in tandem with our litigation attorneys to assist our clients whose cases necessitate the filing of a lawsuit. You will regularly interact with our clients, insurance companies, opposing counsel, and healthcare providers. Responsibilities include drafting letters, pleadings, responding to discovery, submitting electronic filings with state and federal courts, scheduling depositions, docketing deadlines, preparation for trials and precise calendaring.

This is a Full Time Job with a Full Benefit package including health and dental insurance, 401k and paid time off. We currently have a team of 130 plus and are looking to add people who will fit our firm culture. The firm is dedicated to extraordinary legal representation, world class service, and an unrivaled, positive work environment. We were voted "Best Place to Work” by the Wichita Business Journal in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 (don’t worry, we placed in the top 3 in 2018, 2022, 2023, and 2024). If we meet the yearly firm-wide goals the entire firm and a guest of their choosing go on a trip to lovely, tropical destination. Past firm trips include Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands!

This is a 40 hour a week, M-F. If your mom or dad still has to wake you up for school or work in the mornings, then this job is most likely not for you. However, if you are driven, attentive, and quick to learn then you shouldn’t pass up an opportunity like this to earn money and have a lot of fun doing it.

Please send your resume, wage requirements and two references to be considered for the job. This is an opportunity for you to grow and for your income to grow as well. Specific wages will be discussed based on a candidate's experience. The actual wage offered may be above or below the listed range and will be based on a variety of factors, such as relevant skills, training, experience, and the location where the position is filled.

Qualifications required:

2+ year’s Litigation experience; (Paralegal degree/certificate not required but helpful)
E-filing experience
Strong computer skills
Impeccable written and oral communication
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Friendly, positive attitude

Characteristics NEEDED:

Unquestioned Integrity
Empathetic
Team Player
Hard worker
Sound Judgment
Reasonably Patient
Analytical
Technologically Literate
Self-Starter
Accountable
Problem solver
Communicator
Organized
and able to have fun!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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