Litigation Paralegal
Job Description
Seeking an In-Office Commercial Litigation and Insurance Defense Paralegal
We are a business-minded firm that is on track for aggressive growth, and we need an experienced litigation paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience to join our team and work directly with the owners and attorneys to support the team and help clients. We want to be known for helping clients with complex lawsuits throughout the state of Florida and in federal courts.
We are growing fast, and we need a litigation paralegal who can hit the ground running. We love to help people learn and grow. We need a litigation paralegal with experience in general commercial litigation and/or complex insurance defense litigation. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Litigation paralegal: 5 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Hollywood, FL 33020 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Compensation:$55,000 - $68,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
- Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, notices, and correspondence
- Organize and manage case files, including electronic case management systems
- Assist with hearing, deposition, and trial preparation, including preparing hearing and trial binders, exhibit lists, and witness files, and attend as needed
- Coordinate and manage deadlines using internal calendaring systems
- Summarize depositions, records, discovery responses, and other relevant documents
- Assist with the preparation of discovery responses and document productions, including Bates labeling and redactions
- Communicate with clients, court personnel, expert witnesses, and vendors
- Work well with others and become a great member of the team
Qualifications:
- Proven paralegal experience with a strong background in litigation support in the practice areas of business disputes and insurance defense
- Proficiency in legal research tools, including LexisNexis
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail using electronic case management systems
- Ability to assist with hearing, deposition, and trial preparation, including creating binders and exhibit lists
- Knowledge of legal administrative procedures, including filing procedures and data entry accuracy.
- Strong communication skills to interact confidently with clients, court personnel, and expert witnesses
- Experience coordinating and managing deadlines with an internal calendaring system
- Ability to summarize depositions, records, and discovery responses effectively
- Experience in preparing discovery responses and document productions, including Bates labeling
About Company
Other firms talk about work-life balance, but we live it. We don't require employees to work during their vacations.
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
