Litigation Paralegal

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Rio Vista Isles (FL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks a paralegal with litigation experience to support four attorneys. Duties include calendaring, document management, and preparing discovery, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial materials. Hybrid schedule: four days in-office, one day remote after 30 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required based on region/state/client requirements.
• 3–5 years of litigation work experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Strong organizational, written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours.
• Annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours.

Responsibilities

• Calendaring for a minimum of four attorneys.
• Document management: review, create and organize documents.
• Compile information for discovery responses, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Fort Lauderdale, FL office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a paralegal with litigation experience. The primary duties of this position include working for a minimum of (4) attorneys, calendaring, document management including but not limited to review, creation, and organization. In addition, compiling information for discovery responses, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial preparation are essential functions of this role. Hybrid schedule four (4) days in the office and one (1) day remotely after completing 30 days of employment onsite, subject to business needs and firm policy.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate. A certificate may be required based on region, state, or client requirements.
• At least three (3) to five (5) years of litigation work experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong Excel skills required
• Strong organizational, written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to work flexible and/or fluctuating work hours
• This position has an annual billable requirement of 1,600 hours

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

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