LITIGATION PARALEGAL

McCarter & English, LLP; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm-Paid life insurance

Disability benefits

Health insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid PTO & holidays

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

McCarter & English, LLP in Miami seeks a Litigation paralegal with 5+ years of experience, including trial exposure. The role supports attorneys in all phases of litigation, drafts and files documents, manages case files, e-filing, and calendar management.

Ideal candidate has strong organization, communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and legal software. The position offers a salary range of $60,000 to $85,000 annually, depending on experience, and will be processed through a

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and communication skills with a high-energy attitude.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook and other MS Office applications.
• Ability to interpret legal concepts and manage multiple deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drafting documents and preparing filings.
• Filing documents via Lexis File & Serve; E-Filing.
• Organizing and maintaining electronic case files.
• Creating and maintaining checklists, calendars and timetables; coordinating distributions to team and outside counsel.
• Trial preparation and support.
• Drafting and filing various legal documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

MS Office

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Legal software

Time management

Education

ABA-approved program

Tools

Lexis File & Serve

Job description

McCarter & English, LLP is seeking a Litigation paralegal for our Miami office. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, including trial experience. If you have relevant experience, we would like you to consider joining our team. The salary range for this position is $60,000-$85,000 annually, depending on experience. Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be processed through a background check which will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting with drafting documents;
• Preparing and filing documents via Lexis File and Serve;
• E-Filing;
• Organizing and maintaining case files electronically;
• Creating and maintaining checklists, calendars and timetables for cases and effecting distributions to team members and outside counsel;
• Trial preparation and support;
• Drafting and filing various legal documents.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Excellent organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude;
• Proficient knowledge of internal software applications, such as word processing, internet searching skills, spreadsheets and databases and knowledge of MS office, specifically MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook;
• Ability to accurately interpret and understand legal concepts and procedures as they relate to the practice areas and the organizational and project management skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively and handle multiple deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is required;
• 5+ years of experience in an AMLAW 100 firm or premier litigation boutique.

Benefits (if FTE requirements met):

• Firm-Paid: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and short-term (ST) and long-term (LT) disability benefits.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical/prescription drug coverage (the Firm pays a share of the cost), including a high deductible health plan with an annual Firm health savings account (HSA) contribution.
• Employee-Paid Voluntary Benefits: Dental and vision coverage, supplemental health plans (accident, cancer and critical illness), flexible spending accounts, optional life and AD&D insurance (supplemental employee, spouse and child) and supplemental STD coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan offering three types of contributions: pre-tax, Roth and after-tax contributions.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and leaves of absence to support work-life balance (e.g. parental leave)

Additional Benefits:

• Free and confidential employee assistance program (EAP) and behavioral health services program
• Firm-paid back-up child/elder care, academic support and pet care program
• Tax-advantaged college savings 529 Plan
• Employee discounts through Working Advantage

Other Compensation:

• Eligibility for discretionary bonus.

McCarter & English, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.