Business Litigation Paralegal

Beacon Hill; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill in Miami, FL is seeking a Business Litigation Paralegal with strong experience in case management and discovery support. This role focuses on organizing case files, coordinating with clients and attorneys, and assisting with depositions and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate and 5+ years of paralegal experience, with proficiency in document production, review tools, and data handling. The position is based on-site in Miami.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal or other relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain case files, indices and chronologies.
• Assemble and organize materials for attorney or client review.
• Utilize word processing, spreadsheets, databases and imaging in discovery and case management.
• Assist in document production, including review for production and privilege, tagging and redaction, and logs.
• Coordinate with E-Discovery vendors and manage quality control of productions.
• Draft correspondence, memoranda or pleadings.
• Assist with depositions and trial preparation including exhibits and witness binders.
• Coordinate motions and briefs and ensure proper filing and service.
• Provide proactive management of larger cases and coordination of support efforts.

Skills

Document management

Litigation support

Case preparation

Deposition support

Pleadings drafting

Data handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Document review tools

File management systems

Imaging software

Job description

Business Litigation Paralegal (1469544) Miami, Florida

A Florida law firm is seeking a Business Litigation Paralegal for its Miami office.

Duties

• Prepare and maintain (or oversee maintenance of) case files, indices and chronologies.
• Assemble and organize requested materials for attorney or client review.
• Utilize a variety of computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases (such as document review and file management systems), and imaging in discovery and case management.
• Assist in document production process, including review for production and/or privilege, tagging and redaction, preparing privilege and redaction logs, and assisting with logistics and coordination utilizing document review tools, and quality control of productions.
• Utilize internet file transfer, document security/encryption, and best practices in client data management.
• Interact with E-Discovery vendors, vendor management, and quality control.
• Draft correspondence, memoranda or pleadings.
• Perform investigative and background research, including witness location, and cases/legal authority gathering.
• Create and maintain databases of documents and information.
• Review and analyze documents, data, and depositions as required by team attorneys and/or clients.
• Assist at and in preparation for depositions of fact and expert witnesses.
• Coordinate preparation of motions and briefs including proofreading, cite-checking (if applicable), assembly of exhibits, filing and service.
• Assist at and with preparation for trial including gathering documents to be used as trial exhibits, preparation of witness binders, deposition designations, review and organization of materials for use by team attorneys, preparation of electronic presentations, and coordination with litigation support personnel.
• Liaise with internal firm departments and outside sources to gather information and data.
• Provide proactive management of larger cases, including coordination of support efforts and preparing for upcoming events.
• Additional administrative duties as assigned.
• Annual billable hours are 1500 (excluding overtime from calculations)

Experience/Education

• 5+ years of paralegal or other relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate required.