Litigation Paralegal

7-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Paralegal

Job Summary:

Law Firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. The Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for assisting attorneys during the litigation process, with an emphasis on financial services litigation. This includes but is not limited to handling pre-claim investigations, drafting legal documents, maintaining indexes and organizing case files.

Position Responsibilities:

• Must be well versed in both federal and state court procedure and filing requirements, to include e-filing in federal courts and state courts.
• Perform administrative duties, such as calendar hearings, court and discovery deadlines.
• Drafting of routine court documents, such as notices of appearance, motions for extension of time, motions for default and subpoenas.
• Manage hard copy and electronic case documents, including managing email and electronic files and preparing binders of hard copy documents.
• Create hearing binders and ability to provide internet research including pulling cases from Lexis and Westlaw, as needed.
• Assist with the general aspects of document productions (redacting, copying, Bates stamping).
• Drafting of foreclosure related documents, such as notices of lis pendens, final judgments of foreclosure, notices of sale and certificates of sale and title.
• Assist attorneys with preparation of motions.
• Cite-check, bluebook and Shepardize briefs and legal memoranda.
• Drafting of routine court documents.
• Organize, analyze, and index documents and exhibits.
• Assist with all aspects of deposition preparation.
• Organize and prepare witness files and trial notebooks.
• Create and maintain trial exhibit and deposition designation databases; assist with preparation of pre and post-trial briefs.
• Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the department in a courteous and professional manner; strong service orientation.
• Organizes and manages litigation cases from inception to trial and appeal including document productions, deposition preparation and trial preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.

Position Requirements and Desired Skills:

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• 7 years minimum litigation paralegal experience.
• Detail oriented with strong proofreading skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal principles and practices
• Ability to apply understanding and knowledge of the litigation process from pretrial to post-trial.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication across a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys and staff while maintaining high level of work quality and customer service.
• Ability to travel locally and nationwide as needed.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
• Ability to work moderate to heavy overtime.

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal
Job ID: 1106
Location: Tampa, FL
Pay Type: Non-Exempt
Open Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023

Position Summary:
Law Firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our team. The Litigation Paralegal will be responsible for assisting attorneys during the litigation process, with an emphasis on financial services litigation. This includes but is not limited to handling pre-claim investigations, drafting legal documents, maintaining indexes and organizing case files.

Position Responsibilities:

• Must be well versed in both federal and state court procedure and filing requirements, to include e-filing in federal courts and state courts.
• Perform administrative duties, such as calendar hearings, court and discovery deadlines.
• Drafting of routine court documents, such as notices of appearance, motions for extension of time, motions for default and subpoenas.
• Manage hard copy and electronic case documents, including managing email and electronic files and preparing binders of hard copy documents.
• Create hearing binders and ability to provide internet research including pulling cases from Lexis and Westlaw, as needed.
• Assist with the general aspects of document productions (redacting, copying, Bates stamping).
• Drafting of foreclosure related documents, such as notices of lis pendens, final judgments of foreclosure, notices of sale and certificates of sale and title.
• Assist attorneys with preparation of motions.
• Cite-check, bluebook and Shepardize briefs and legal memoranda.
• Drafting of routine court documents.
• Organize, analyze, and index documents and exhibits.
• Assist with all aspects of deposition preparation.
• Organize and prepare witness files and trial notebooks.
• Create and maintain trial exhibit and deposition designation databases; assist with preparation of pre and post-trial briefs.
• Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the department in a courteous and professional manner; strong service orientation.
• Organizes and manages litigation cases from inception to trial and appeal including document productions, deposition preparation and trial preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.

Requirements

Cite-check, bluebook and Shepardize briefs and legal memoranda, Drafting of routine court documents, Drafting of foreclosure related documents, Ability to convey information to individuals at all levels within the firm in a courteous and professional manner; strong service orientation, Organizes and manages litigation cases from inception to trial and appeal including document productions, deposition preparation and trial preparation, Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities

Bachelor's degree with ABA paralegal certification or Associates/Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal studies, preferred

manage hard copy and electronic case documents, including managing email and electronic files and preparing binders of hard copy documents. ability to travel locally and nationwide as needed

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree with ABA paralegal certification or Associates/Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal studies, preferred

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