Litigation Paralegal

Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays and Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Andrew Pickett Law, PLLC seeks a highly motivated Litigation Paralegal to join a fast-paced personal injury practice. The candidate will manage case workflows, draft procedural documents, and file in state and federal courts while maintaining strong client communication.

We value accuracy, initiative, and teamwork. The role offers hybrid work options and competitive compensation for a high-performance team.

Qualifications

• 2 years of litigation experience.
• 2 years of Personal Injury or injury-related practice areas.
• Strong drafting and writing skills.
• Familiarity with motions, discovery, evidence, and court rules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, summons, and other legal memoranda.
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court.
• Diligently manage client care to maximize case value.
• Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation.
• Prepare discovery documents and responses.
• Coordinate and summarize depositions.
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits.
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court.
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics).
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests.
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties.
• Witness preparation.
• Assist with case settlements.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting and writing

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

E-Filing Portal

Filevine

LeadDocket

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Litigation Paralegal to join our elite, high-performance personal injury law firm. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

We are building a team of dedicated, accountable professionals who value collaboration, continuous improvement, and high standards. This role is best suited for paralegals who are driven to grow, committed to excellence, and excited to contribute to a team that strives to be the best in the field.

If you’re someone who is passionate about your work, eager to take ownership of your cases, and looking to be part of a firm that recognizes and rewards high performance, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In Person/Hybrid

Schedule: M-F

Job Type: Full-time, hourly

Salary: Beginning at $70,000

Background checks: Required

Compensation: $70,000 to start

Qualifications

• Job-Related Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload with minimal supervision
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Education/Training/Experience:
• Required:
• 2 years of litigation experience
• 2 years of experience in Personal Injury or other injury-related practice areas
• Strong drafting and writing skills
• Familiarity with legal specifics related to the firm's areas of law
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices
• Experience with E-Filing Portal
• Proficient in technology & software, including databases
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Preferred:
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• 2+ years of litigation experience
• 2+ years of experience in Personal Injury or other injury-related practice areas
• Experience with Filevine and LeadDocket

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, summons, and other legal memoranda
• E-file all court documents in state and federal court
• Diligently medically manage client care to maximize case value
• Communicate with clients, court, counsel, and others
• Conduct legal research and factual investigation
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses
• Coordinate and summarize depositions
• Prepare trial binders and exhibits
• Draft pleadings, motions and appellate documents and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices
• Aid attorney with interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties
• Witness preparation
• Assist with case settlements