Litigation Paralegal

LHH; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) / profit-sharing plan

PTO

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

LHH in Tallahassee, FL seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy legal team in insurance defense matters. The role emphasizes independence in daily case management, collaboration with attorneys, and proactive handling of upcoming deadlines, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Ideal candidates will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of handling multiple active matters in a deadline-driven environment with strong judgment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years paralegal experience required.
• Strong understanding of the litigation process and insurance defense practices.
• Experience assisting with discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Familiarity with state and/or federal court filing procedures.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and litigation procedures.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support to attorneys throughout all stages of insurance defense litigation.
• Manage and maintain assigned case files from inception through resolution.
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, discovery, pleadings, motions, and other litigation matters.
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records, claim files, discovery responses, and other case-related documentation.
• Assist with drafting and preparing pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate and assist with written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and responses.
• Track discovery deadlines, court dates, statutes, and other critical case deadlines.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Prepare deposition materials, exhibits, chronologies, witness files, and other litigation support materials.
• Organize and maintain exhibits and supporting documentation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial.
• Assist with deposition scheduling and coordinate logistics with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, witnesses, court reporters, and other parties.
• Coordinate independent medical examinations, inspections, expert consultations, and other litigation-related appointments.
• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, courts, experts, medical providers, and other third parties as appropriate.
• Review case correspondence and incoming documentation and ensure appropriate follow-up.
• Assist with legal research and factual investigation as directed by attorneys.
• Prepare case summaries, status reports, litigation timelines, and other materials for attorney review.
• Monitor case activity and proactively communicate upcoming deadlines and outstanding items to attorneys.
• Electronically file pleadings and other legal documents with state and federal courts.
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical case files in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness materials, pleadings, discovery, and trial notebooks.
• Assist attorneys with settlement and mediation preparation, including compiling relevant case information and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of case activity and ensure files remain current and organized.
• Handle confidential client, medical, financial, and litigation information with discretion.
• Manage multiple cases and competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Provide additional support to attorneys and the legal team as needed.

Skills

Litigation process

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Team collaboration

Discretion

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join a busy and collaborative legal team for our client in Tallahassee, FL. This position is ideal for a paralegal who understands the demands of insurance defense litigation and can independently manage the day-to-day needs of multiple cases while working closely with attorneys. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment. Strong judgment, communication skills, and the ability to anticipate attorney needs are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support to attorneys throughout all stages of insurance defense litigation
• Manage and maintain assigned case files from inception through resolution
• Assist attorneys with case preparation, discovery, pleadings, motions, and other litigation matters
• Review, organize, and summarize medical records, claim files, discovery responses, and other case-related documentation
• Assist with drafting and preparing pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Coordinate and assist with written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and responses
• Track discovery deadlines, court dates, statutes, and other critical case deadlines
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Prepare deposition materials, exhibits, chronologies, witness files, and other litigation support materials
• Organize and maintain exhibits and supporting documentation for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial
• Assist with deposition scheduling and coordinate logistics with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, witnesses, court reporters, and other parties
• Coordinate independent medical examinations, inspections, expert consultations, and other litigation-related appointments
• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, courts, experts, medical providers, and other third parties as appropriate
• Review case correspondence and incoming documentation and ensure appropriate follow-up
• Assist with legal research and factual investigation as directed by attorneys
• Prepare case summaries, status reports, litigation timelines, and other materials for attorney review
• Monitor case activity and proactively communicate upcoming deadlines and outstanding items to attorneys
• Electronically file pleadings and other legal documents with state and federal courts
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical case files in accordance with established procedures
• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness materials, pleadings, discovery, and trial notebooks
• Assist attorneys with settlement and mediation preparation, including compiling relevant case information and documentation
• Maintain accurate records of case activity and ensure files remain current and organized
• Handle confidential client, medical, financial, and litigation information with discretion
• Manage multiple cases and competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Provide additional support to attorneys and the legal team as needed

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of paralegal experience required
• Strong understanding of the litigation process and insurance defense practices
• Experience assisting with discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation
• Familiarity with state and/or federal court filing procedures
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and litigation procedures
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong proofreading and document preparation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software
• Comfortable working with electronic court filing systems
• Ability to analyze, organize, and summarize large volumes of case information
• Ability to independently prioritize assignments and manage multiple active matters
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate attorney and case needs
• Professional, dependable, and collaborative demeanor
• Ability to work effectively with attorneys, clients, insurance professionals, experts, opposing counsel, and internal staff
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) / profit-sharing plan
• PTO
• Bonus opportunities

The position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys on substantive insurance defense matters while utilizing and expanding your litigation skills. We're looking for a paralegal who does more than simply complete assigned tasks. The ideal candidate understands the bigger picture of litigation, stays ahead of deadlines, anticipates what an attorney will need next, and takes ownership of their cases. You should be comfortable managing multiple active matters, communicating with a variety of professionals, and keeping attorneys informed of important developments. Attention to detail and follow-through are critical, as is the ability to remain organized and composed when priorities shift.

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance