Please send resume should you be interested in the following Litigation Paralegal position located in Tampa. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between 70-80K plus OT and awesome benefits. If you’re not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.
Title: Litigation Paralegal
Location: Tampa
Salary: $70-80K
OT Eligible: YES
Work Environment: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote after initial 90 day ramp up period (could be less)
Primary Responsibilities
- Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case.
- Regularly conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtains properly authenticated records as needed.
- Consistently and accurately identify and prepare all documents for production including bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information.
- Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial.
- Conducts online research and able to utilize the firm’s electronic resources efficiently and effectively.
- Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed.
- Summarize medical records, bills and supporting documents, as well as create medical chronologies and bill summaries.
- Communicate with clients, carriers, and counsel effectively in a team environment.
- Works closely with retained expert witness to include review of qualifications, selection, retention and serve as a general liaison between our firm and retained experts.
- Reviews and ensures accuracy of vendor invoices; timely submits invoices to Accounting for processing.
Skills & Abilities
- Attendance & Punctuality: Be consistently at work and on time; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
- Communication: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer Service: Respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
- Dependability: Follow instructions; complete tasks on time; commit to the hours necessary to complete assignments; work independently.
- Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner; treat others with respect; react well under pressure.
- Team Work: Contribute to building a positive team spirit; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
- Technical Skills: Possess basic PC skills; Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.
Minimum Qualifications
- College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA Approved Program.
- Florida Registered Paralegal, preferred.
