High end regional law firm is seeking to hire an experienced paralegal to join their complex commercial litigation practice group in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Candidates with at least five years of commercial litigation experience at the paralegal level, with trial and eDiscovery experience, will be considered. Compensation is commensurate with experience but expected to be in the $85-100k range.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare deposition, trial and record subpoenas according to state and federal regulations; coordinate production of third-party records and summarize records.
- Analyze, review and organize documents and data from materials produced by clients and during discovery; and prepare/coordinate document production.
- Prepare notebooks, binders, etc. as needed.
- Assist with drafting and preparation of pleadings, motions, submissions and discovery requests and responses in federal and state court matters, including arbitration/mediation proceedings.
- Conduct research and background checks utilizing Lexis, Pacer, Accurint, Secretary of State and social media.
- Maintain litigation calendar for the assigned attorneys and keep attorneys and staff aware of deadlines, conferences, etc.
Skills and Educational Requirements:
- Florida Bar Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a Litigation Paralegal.
- Knowledge of Federal and Florida Courts.
- Experience in document management system.
- Experience with eDiscovery and document review platforms.
- Proficiency in Windows environment.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
- Reliability, teamwork, professionalism, ability to multi-task and attention to detail are essential.
- Excellent written and oral skills.
If you feel you are qualified and would like to learn more about the position, please send an up to date copy of your CV in MS Word format to Matt@TopLawJobs.com.
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