A full-service law firm in Florida, seeks a Paralegal with Construction Litigation experience to join their Tampa team.
JOB SUMMARY:
This position performs various legal administrative support duties and delivers high-quality service to clients, exhibiting a commitment to integrity and excellence. Candidates must have significant Florida construction litigation experience, a thorough knowledge of law firms and practice-specific administrative processes and procedures, information technology systems, research tools, and a broad-based understanding of clients, matters, and associated practices. The responsibilities include prioritizing, managing, following through on multiple projects, and communicating effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, staff, and peers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Experience working in a mid to large-sized firm and collaborating with various firm-wide departments to handle responsibilities, including new business intake, conflict checks, billing, etc.
Working knowledge of the rules of procedure governing courts relating to this role, including experience filing pleadings with the court in compliance with court requirements.
Assist with trial preparation, including the readiness of courtrooms and attendance at trials.
Conduct investigations, engage in legal research, develop draft pleadings, prepare motions for review by an assigned attorney, and assist in discovery.
Act as liaison with designated outside counsel and their paralegal staff.
Advise the attorney on the priority needs and status of assigned cases.
Prepare draft affidavits of documents and maintain case correspondence and document files.
Contact court administrators and regulatory bodies as needed.
Write memoranda to summarize research results.
Handle large and complex document productions to include retrieval, review, and upload to databases.
Cite-check and edit legal documents.
Maintain documents, transcripts, and work product databases.
Organize and prepare exhibit lists and privilege logs; knowledge of Relativity is helpful.
Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors.
Strong oral and written communication skills to draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.
Experience tracking and billing professional time to client files.
Manage electronic and paper case files.
You may be required to perform other duties as assigned,
This position is in the office and not remote or hybrid.
Education and Experience
Must have a degree in paralegal or legal studies or Paralegal Certificate.
Must have a minimum of five years of law firm experience.
Florida construction litigation experience required.
Experience working with multiple attorneys is required.
Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) preferred.
Knowledge Requirements
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and time constraints.
Ability to effectively balance assignments and workflow from multiple attorneys.
Ability to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities.
Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through required.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including clearly expressing thoughts to others and exchanging information.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, vendors, and clients.
Knowledge of Florida Court procedures, processes, and filing requirements.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including extensive knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel, and experience working with law firm case management and billing software required.
Knowledge of FileSite, CMS, SmartTime, and Aderant is a plus.
Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
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Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.
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