Insurance Defense Paralegal

Butler; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler law firm in Tampa is seeking an Insurance Defense paralegal with 5+ years of experience and a 1st Party Property background. You will draft routine and complex documents, review case materials, coordinate discovery, and assist with deposition and trial preparation.

Proficiency with CM/ECF and with Summation or Eclipse, and accurate timekeeping and billing are required. This position offers a stable workplace and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Draft routine or complex legal documents for review by attorneys.
• Review, organize, and summarize reports and other case materials.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and investigations as needed.
• Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.
• Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial.
• Provide assistance at trial.
• Experience and knowledge of the Federal Court CM/ECF system and filings.
• Experienced with the use of Summation or Eclipse.
• Ability to properly capture time and bill according to guidelines.
• Provide Support on claim demands/packets to third parties

Responsibilities

• Draft and file legal documents for attorneys.
• Review, organize, and summarize case materials.
• Assist in deposition preparation and trial readiness.
• Prepare exhibits and demonstrative evidence for trial.
• Support on trial and hearing appearances as needed.
• Maintain CM/ECF filings and accurate timekeeping.

Skills

Legal research

Time management

Deposition prep

Tools

CM/ECF

Summation

Eclipse

Job description

Law Firm seeking an Insurance Defense paralegal with 5+ years’ of experience for our Tampa office – 1st Party Property background *required*.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Draft routine or complex legal documents for review by attorneys.
• Review, organize, and summarize reports and other case materials.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and investigations as needed.
• Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.
• Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial.
• Provide assistance at trial.
• Experience and knowledge of the Federal Court CM/ECF system and filings.
• Experienced with the use of Summation or Eclipse.
• Ability to properly capture time and bill according to guidelines.
• Provide Support on claim demands/packets to third parties

Must be an experienced timekeeper committed to a minimum of 125 billable hours per month. Trial experience preferred.

Great working environment with a comprehensive benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and all candidates must have a stable work history and verifiable references.