Litigation Paralegal

Tews Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tews Company in Orlando seeks an experienced litigation paralegal to support attorneys through all stages of cases, from inception through post-trial.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of litigation experience, a paralegal certificate is a plus, and proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to manage discovery, filings, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience is required.
• Paralegal certificate is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation through post-trial.
• Manage discovery, depositions, and expert discovery.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, and court filings.
• Coordinate trial preparation and exhibits.
• Organize case files and calendar deadlines.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Orlando firm is looking for an experienced litigation paralegal to join their growing team.

Essential Functions:

• Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial.
• Assists and manages the discovery process, prepares for depositions, propounds and responds to written discoveries, and prepares for expert discovery.
• Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results.
• Perform analytical tasks, prepare witness interview memoranda, review and summarize documents, depositions, and court transcripts, and create and use substantive coding tools.
• Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensures proper service.
• Draft common pleadings, motions, notices, and other court filings.
• Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars, and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Assists in preparation of post-trial filings, including briefings, motions for costs and sanctions, etc, and organizes the case for appeal if necessary
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.

Job Description

Orlando firm is looking for an experienced litigation paralegal to join their growing team.

Essential Functions:

• Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial.
• Assists and manages the discovery process, prepares for depositions, propounds and responds to written discoveries, and prepares for expert discovery.
• Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results.
• Perform analytical tasks, prepare witness interview memoranda, review and summarize documents, depositions, and court transcripts, and create and use substantive coding tools.
• Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensures proper service.
• Draft common pleadings, motions, notices, and other court filings.
• Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars, and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Assists in preparation of post-trial filings, including briefings, motions for costs and sanctions, etc, and organizes the case for appeal if necessary
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience is required.
• Paralegal certificate is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.