Legal Staff Paralegal in Tampa, FL

Law Firm

Tampa, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Tampa, FL

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare court-ready state and federal pleadings, motions, and responses to motions for e-filing with state and federal courts in Florida.
- Maintain and organize a high volume of discovery documents.
- Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a busy legal environment.
- Draft and respond to discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for disclosure, requests for admission, and deposition notices.
- Organize large volumes of case-related documents, with the ability to quickly locate and reference specific documents such as trial exhibits, deposition transcripts, key discovery responses, case correspondence, and communications.
- Support assigned attorney defense litigation practice, including phone conferences, meetings, case deadlines, hearing and trial dates, mediations, depositions, scheduling orders, and moving the docket forward.
- Document, organize, and assist with preparation for trials and arbitration hearings.
- Save, file, and organize pleadings, motions, and related e-filed or emailed documents on a daily basis.
- Maintain a daily calendar with the ability to forecast and prioritize relevant deadlines.
- Enter billing time daily in a timely fashion.
- Maintain a professional demeanor and a positive attitude with colleagues, clients, co-counsel, and court personnel.

Education and Experience Information:
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of paralegal litigation experience on the defense side is required.
- Proven knowledge of electronic filing requirements at state and federal courts in Florida.
- Excellent research and writing skills.
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and as part of a team.
- Ability to forecast and calendar court filings and docket deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize, prioritize, and implement urgent tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-directed, self-motivated, and capable of effectively working under tight time constraints.
- Ability to consistently create and deliver quality work products.
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro).
- iManage experience is a plus.
- Possession of a Paralegal Certificate is required.

Salary Information:
- The law firm offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development. Specific salary details are not provided in the text.

The law firm supports and encourages workforce diversity. It is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.