Litigation Paralegal

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of civil litigation, from case opening through trial and appeal.
• Maintain well-organized electronic and physical litigation files.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, notices, and professional correspondence.
• Review and organize discovery materials, documents, and deposition transcripts.
• Prepare deposition summaries, case chronologies, and case-management reports.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial-related logistics.
• Communicate professionally with clients, experts, opposing counsel, courts, and third-party vendors.
• Track litigation deadlines and maintain attorney calendars.
• Assist with document productions, exhibits, trial notebooks, and courtroom preparation.
• Complete electronic filings in Florida state and federal courts.
• Provide additional case and litigation support as needed.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of recent civil litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Florida state and federal court rules, procedures, deadlines, and electronic filing processes.
• Experience managing complex litigation matters and substantial document productions.
• Demonstrated proficiency with discovery preparation, case-file organization, and trial preparation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple matters and consistently meet litigation deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PDF/document tools, and litigation document-management systems.