Litigation Paralegal

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

(This job description is not intended to be a complete statement of all duties that will be required of this position or to cover every aspect of the position. )

Litigation Paralegal at Personal Injury Law Firm in Orlando, FL

Salary: Based on experience

Experience: 3+ years in Personal Injury law as a Litigation Paralegal

Overview:
- Farah & Farah is a premier personal injury law firm in Southeast GA and throughout Florida
- Mission is to deliver justice for clients with relentless dedication, support, professionalism, and compassion
- Paralegal is an integral part of any litigation team, working closely with attorneys
- Responsible for conducting interviews, legal research, document filing, and attending trials (if applicable)

Responsibilities:
- Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents and file them with the court
- Perform administrative duties such as calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, and manage logistics
- Assist with preparation of federal and state administrative filings
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Assist with trial and arbitration preparation, including managing trial exhibits and other trial-related tasks
- Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- Gather relevant information from various sources, including Lexis and Westlaw research
- Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
- Help with voir-dire, jury selection, and witness preparation
- Assist with case settlements
- Address client inquiries about case status and appointments
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and expectations

Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal in Personal Injury law
- Experience working with federal and state court litigation cases from onset to trial phase
- Familiarity with federal and state procedures and court rules
- Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, and court procedures
- Proficiency in MS Office and legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, Dictaphone, etc.)
- Knowledge of federal filing systems
- Bilingualism is a plus
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Strong sense of confidentiality and ability to exercise sound judgment
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, as well as multitask
- Highly self-motivated with excellent time-management and typing skills
- Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical skills
- Professional presentation and adherence to company dress code
- Paralegal associates degree or other relevant certification preferred

Benefits:
- Dental, health, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401K
- Short-term disability and basic life insurance provided by employer

Schedule:
- 8-hour shift, Monday-Friday
- Onsite professional office setting

Equal Opportunity Statement:
- Farah & Farah is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

E-Verify:
- Employer participates in E-Verify and will provide your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the .
- If E-Verify cannot confirm authorization, employer will provide instructions to resolve the issue before taking any action against employee
- Employers can only use E-Verify once a job offer has been accepted and the I-9 Form has been completed

Important Notes:
- This job description does not cover all duties of the position
- This job is located in Orlando, FL
- Position is full-time and regular
- Salary is based on experience level

Farah & Farah is seeking a skilled and self-motivated Litigation Paralegal to join our team in Orlando, FL. As a premier personal injury law firm, we are dedicated to delivering justice for our clients with relentless dedication, support, professionalism, and compassion. The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys and be responsible for various tasks throughout the litigation process, including conducting interviews, legal research, document filing, and attending trials (if applicable).

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Orlando, FL
Salary: Based on experience
Experience: 3+ years in Personal Injury law as a Litigation Paralegal

H1: Join our team as a Litigation Paralegal in Orlando, FL
H2: Farah & Farah - Delivering Justice for Our Clients

Responsibilities:
- Conduct pre-claim investigation, legal research, and initial case assessments
- Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents and file them with the court
- Perform administrative duties such as calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, and manage logistics
- Assist with preparation of federal and state administrative filings
- Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
- Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
- Assist with trial and arbitration preparation, including managing trial exhibits and other trial-related tasks
- Aid attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests
- Gather relevant information from various sources, including Lexis and Westlaw research
- Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
- Help with voir-dire, jury selection, and witness preparation
- Assist with case settlements
- Address client inquiries about case status and appointments
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and expectations

Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal in Personal Injury law
- Experience working with federal and state court litigation cases from onset to trial phase
- Familiarity with federal and state procedures and court rules
- Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, and court procedures
- Proficiency in MS Office and legal technology (court-f

knowledge of ms office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone, etc. if e-verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact department of homeland security (dhs) or social security administration (ssa) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment

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