Litigation Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP seeks a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys in general and complex litigation matters in Orlando, Florida. The role emphasizes proactive case management, calendar control, drafting pleadings, and eDiscovery duties.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Relativity, Westlaw, PACER, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of litigation experience in a law firm or in-house setting.
• Experience handling case preparation from start to finish.
• Familiarity with eDiscovery databases and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor court deadlines and case calendars.
• ECF filing with the Court under attorney supervision.
• Conduct online PACER research and document management using Relativity.
• Prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions.
• Assist with general and complex commercial litigation matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Case management

E-discovery tools

Document management

Microsoft Office

Research skills

Team player

Education

Paralegal certificate

2- or 4-year degree

Tools

Relativity

Westlaw

PACER

Job description

Overview

Nelson Mullins, an AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to assist attorneys with general and complex litigation matters.

A Day in the Life

This position requires an individual who is proactive with case management and organization and has the knowledge and experience to move tasks forward with limited oversight. Performing a broad range of substantive paralegal tasks, this candidate will work directly with attorneys on general litigation and complex commercial litigation matters. This individual will maintain and monitor court deadlines for assigned cases and take ownership of case calendars; electronically file documents with the Court through the ECF system or local State Court sites under the supervision of an attorney; perform online PACER research; and prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions. Additionally, this individual will be primarily responsible for document management, utilizing Relativity, for all cases.

We Know You

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm, including case preparation from beginning to end and an understanding of a paralegal’s role in the litigation life cycle. The ideal candidate for this position possesses strong organizational skills, well-developed critical thinking skills, is very detailed oriented, has a working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs, along with eDiscovery databases, has a strong sense of accountability, takes ownership over projects and responsibilities, resolves issues proactively, and knows how to be a true team player. This individual is also a technology pro and has no problem learning new software.

2 or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate; however, work experience may be substituted for education.

Ability to conduct research using various research tools, including the Internet and Westlaw.

Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.