EXPERIENCED LITIGATION PARALEGAL

Cole Scott and Kissane PA; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense firm in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a seasoned defense litigation paralegal with over 5 years of experience. The role demands expertise in document handling, time billing, and familiarity with Adobe and Abbyy software. Competitive benefits including PTO, health coverage, and 401k are offered in this equal opportunity employer's firm.

Benefits

20 days of PTO

9 paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long and short-term disability

Long term care coverage

401k

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent defense litigation experience.
• Proven ability to capture time and bill according to client guidelines.
• Independent professional with experience in bodily injury cases.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of discovery responses and objections.
• Summarization of medical and other records.
• Assisting with large document production.

Skills

Preparation of discovery responses

Summarization of medical records

Document production

Time capture and billing

Utilization of Adobe / Abbyy

Education

Certified through a paralegal program

NALA certification

Florida Registered paralegal

Job description

The statewide defense firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane is seeking a defense litigation paralegal with 5+ years of recent defense litigation experience for its Fort Lauderdale West (Plantation) office location. This candidate must be experienced in bodily injury, and be an independent professional.

This paralegal position will require someone with experience and knowledge of the preparation of discovery responses and objections, summarization of medical and other types of records, preparation of medical chronologies, ability to assist with large document production, ability to utilize Adobe / Abbyy for electronic production issues and other such litigation paralegal tasks. Proven ability to properly capture time and bill according to client guidelines is necessary.

Only those with the experience and abilities listed above who are Certified through a paralegal program, NALA or are a Florida Registered paralegal should apply.

CSK offers top benefits that include 20 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, health, dental, life, long and short-term disability, as well as long term care coverage, 401k and more.

No agencies or telephone inquiries, please.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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