Commerical Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant for Environmental & Land Use Litigation Group (Temp-to-Perm)
A highly desirable regional law firm is seeking an experienced paralegal or legal assistant with five years of Commercial Litigation or similar experience to support three attorneys practicing Environmental & Land Use litigation law. The role will be based in Fort Lauderdale, with some initial time potentially spent in the Boca Raton office.
They would like to do a temp-to-perm, but are also potentially fleixble for direct hire.
Key Duties
- Format, proofread, and finalize lengthy legal documents (45–60+ pages) using advanced Microsoft Word.
- Handle Florida state and local court filings ensuring compliance with all formatting requirements.
- Assist with depositions, hearings, and trials; statewide travel may be required.
- Prepare trial binders, PowerPoints, discovery materials, and general legal correspondence.
- Manage case files, deadlines, calendars, and communication with agencies and outside organizations.
- Record billable paralegal hours in iTimekeep (300–600 hours/year).
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' of Commercial Litigation experience.
- Strong Microsoft Word skills.
- Knowledge of Florida Courts and e-filing procedures.
- Top level PROOFREADING SKILLS are a MUST!
- Excellent grammar and document-production skills.
- Ability to manage a fast-paced workload and support complex environmental and land-use litigation matters.
Once the position converts to permanent, the firm offers a phenomenal salary and excellent benefits. This is an rare opportunity to get your foot in the door of a highly reputable growing regional law firm.
If you are qualified for and interested in this position, please contact Patrick Farley with Legal Search Solutions: Patrick@TopLawJobs.com
Job# 16152
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