Litigation Paralegal

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Tampa office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in litigation, preferably in a large law firm, and should hold an undergraduate degree or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate.

The position involves assisting attorneys in drafting pleadings, preparing for trials, and managing litigation support tasks. The firm offers a competitive compensation package and benefits including health insurance, 401K, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings and performing legal research.
• Review and organize client documents from production to discovery.
• Prepare discovery requests and responses.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Drafting and organizing discovery

Trial preparation

Familiarity with Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Excellent analytical and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Summation Pro

Relativity

Job description

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its Tampa office. The ideal candidate must have three or more years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal, preferably in a large law firm setting.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
• Experience in litigation support and case management.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience drafting and organizing discovery, both written discovery and document production.
• Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
• Familiarity with the Florida State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable litigation support software.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
• Research, organize and summarize records, as needed, to assist in data gathering, including organizing of information and documents in databases.
• Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses.
• Assist in trial preparation, including drafting pre‑trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, and live trial support.
• Other duties as assigned.

We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave & Life Insurance.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer. No recruiter emails or telephone calls.