Litigation Paralegal

Top Talent Professionals; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Talent Professionals in Gainesville, FL is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant to support its expanding civil litigation practice. The role involves assisting attorneys, managing pleadings, discovery, and case files, and coordinating with clients and courts.

Experience in civil litigation is required; probate or trust litigation is not necessary. Preference is for candidates with strong organizational and communication skills, who can work independently while

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting civil litigation matters
• Paralegal or legal assistant experience within a law firm
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with attorneys and staff
• Professional, dependable, and responsive
• Paralegal certification is welcome but not required
• Probate or trust litigation experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to attorneys handling civil litigation matters
• Prepare, organize, and maintain pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and case files
• Assist with document production and discovery responses
• Track court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and case-related dates
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties
• Assist with preparation for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files
• Provide general litigation and administrative support as needed

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Independent yet collaborative

Professionalism and dependability

Education

Paralegal certification (preferred but not required)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Salary: $50,000–$70,000, depending on experience

About the Role

A growing law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant to support its expanding litigation practice.

This position will work closely with attorneys and an existing litigation paralegal to help manage an increasing caseload. Prior experience supporting civil litigation is required, but probate or trust litigation experience is not necessary.

Formal paralegal certification is also not required. An experienced legal assistant with strong litigation experience would be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to attorneys handling civil litigation matters
• Prepare, organize, and maintain pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and case files
• Assist with document production and discovery responses
• Track court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and case-related dates
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other parties
• Assist with preparation for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files
• Provide general litigation and administrative support as needed

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting civil litigation matters
• Paralegal or legal assistant experience within a law firm
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with attorneys and staff
• Professional, dependable, and responsive
• Paralegal certification is welcome but not required
• Probate or trust litigation experience is a plus, but not required

Compensation

$50,000–$70,000 annually, based on experience.

Company Description

Estate planning and probate law firm

Company Description

Estate planning and probate law firm