Litigation Paralegal

Vernis & Bowling; North Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vernis & Bowling’s North Palm Beach office is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Directors & Officers (D&O), Condominium & Homeowners Association Law, and Employment Law practice. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience in insurance defense or civil litigation and strong writing and organizational skills.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, coordinating depositions, managing docketing, and assisting with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience in insurance defense or civil litigation.
• Florida state and federal e-filing procedures familiarity.
• Paralegal Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft standard pleadings, discovery requests, and responses.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, and trial prep.
• Manage docketing, calendar deadlines, and state/federal electronic filings.
• Review records and assist in preparing litigation reports.

Skills

Legal writing

Organizational skills

Discovery management

Education

Paralegal Certification

Job description

Vernis & Bowling’s North Palm Beach office is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Directors & Officers (D&O), Condominium & Homeowners Association Law, and Employment Law practice.

About the Role:

The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of litigation paralegal or legal assistant experience in insurance defense or civil litigation. Candidates should have strong writing and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, have the ability to independently manage discovery and court deadlines, and maintain familiarity with Florida state and federal e-filing procedures. Paralegal Certification is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft standard pleadings, discovery requests, and responses
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, and trial prep
• Manage docketing, calendar deadlines, and state/federal electronic filings
• Review records and assist in preparing litigation reports