Contract Paralegal - Civil Litigation & Discovery

Lawyers On Demand; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers on Demand in Orlando, FL, is seeking four contract paralegals to support one of our prestigious law firm clients. You will assist attorneys with civil discovery, trial preparation, and records management.

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure experience is required. Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel, plus familiarity with document and case management systems (iManage a plus), and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years paralegal experience in a law firm.
• Civil litigation experience required.
• Familiarity with performing research tasks using web-based legal research services.
• Experience working with paperless files. iManage experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program required.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with the preparation of a civil case throughout discovery and prepare for, attend, and assist at trial
• Discovery and records management, including preparation of subpoenas and tracking responses
• Review, manage, summarize, and synthesize records and data of all kinds in various types of cases, with an emphasis on tort cases, including and deposition transcripts
• Motion writing experience, such as oppositions to motions including discovery motions
• Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel and able to learn other programs including document and case management systems
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision and exceptional attention to detail
• Maintaining accurate and promptly recording billable time

Skills

Paralegal experience

Civil litigation

Legal research

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Document management systems

Case management systems

iManage

Job description

Lawyers on Demand in Orlando, FL, is seeking four contract paralegals to support one of our prestigious law firm clients. You will assist attorneys with civil discovery, trial preparation, and records management.

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure experience is required. Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Excel, plus familiarity with document and case management systems (iManage a plus), and strong organizational skills are essential.