Construction Paralegal – Florida

Hinckley Allen; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinckley Allen seeks an experienced, Florida certified trial paralegal with practical experience to support construction-litigation matters. The candidate must have at least five years in complex litigation and must assist with trials, including attending and supporting proceedings.

Proficiency with Relativity, CaseMap, LiveNote, and Trial Director is preferred, and a paralegal certificate or degree is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in all phases of complex litigation.
• Florida certified paralegal or equivalent credential required.
• Experience attending and assisting with trials and preparing for trial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assembly of exhibits for court papers, witness sets, depositions, arbitrations and trials.
• Set up and manage war rooms for trials/arbitrations.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, trials and arbitrations.
• Draft routine legal documents for attorneys as requested.
• Conduct factual or legal research, examine public records and monitor proceedings.
• Communicate with partners, associates, IT, and support staff; ensure smooth teamwork.
• Maintain knowledge of court rules, e-filing, docketing, and e-discovery procedures.

Skills

Litigation support

Factual research

Team coordination

Education

Paralegal certification or degree

Tools

Relativity

CaseMap

LiveNote

Trial Director

Job description

Hinckley Allen is seeking an experienced, Florida certified, trial paralegal with practical experience to join our team of attorneys representing construction clients in all facets of their businesses. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience working in all phases of complex litigation – from case inception through resolution, and must have experience attending, and assisting with, trials. Experience with litigation support tools/applications such as Relativity, CaseMap, LiveNote, and Trial Director is preferred. Degree or paralegal certificate is required.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating assembly of exhibits and appendices for court papers, witness sets, depositions, arbitrations and trials;
• Setting up and managing war rooms for trials and/or arbitrations;
• Preparing for and attending depositions, hearing, trials and arbitrations;
• Drafting routine correspondence, memoranda, subpoenas, summons and other legal documents for attorneys as requested;
• Conducting factual or legal research; examining public records; monitoring legislative and administrative proceedings as assigned; locating witnesses; tracing documents and other physical evidence;
• Communicating, interacting and coordinating with all members of the team, including partners, associates, Litigation Support, IT, administrative assistants and office services; and
• Maintaining knowledge of all applicable procedural and court rules, proper docketing procedure, e-filing process and procedure, and e-discovery rules and process.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to assume significant responsibility and hands-on experience in a collaborative, sophisticated and team-oriented work environment. Candidates must have excellent oral and written communication, computer (including Microsoft Word and Excel), and problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills. Must also be highly motivated and have the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team. Availability for overtime and flexibility for travel are required.