Litigation Paralegal

AppleOne Employment Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Downtown Tampa Law Firm seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a full-time, in-office position in Tampa, FL. The role supports attorneys through all phases of litigation, including discovery, pleadings, subpoenas, records management, research, and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Litigation Paralegal experience, strong knowledge of Florida and Federal court procedures, and proficiency with document management and eDiscovery tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Litigation Paralegal experience, with complex litigation exposure.
• Strong knowledge of Florida State Court and Federal Court procedures.
• Experience with document management systems and eDiscovery platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare subpoenas, pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Coordinate retrieval, review, organization and production of records and discovery materials.
• Support attorneys through all litigation phases including case prep, hearings and trial prep.
• Conduct legal and investigative research using public records and litigation databases.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits and case materials for hearings and trial.
• Coordinate document productions and eDiscovery workflows.

Skills

Litigation support

Pleadings

Discovery

Legal research

Case management

Document management systems

eDiscovery

Attention to detail

Tools

PACER

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Relativity

Everlaw

DISCO

Job description

A highly respected law firm in downtown Tampa and Clearwater is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a full-time, direct hire opportunity. This onsite role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with strong litigation support experience who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including discovery, pleadings, subpoenas, records management, legal research, and trial preparation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable legal team, work on sophisticated litigation matters, and build a long-term career with supportive attorneys and a professional, team-focused culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare deposition subpoenas, trial subpoenas, records subpoenas, pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Coordinate retrieval, review, organization, and production of third-party records, litigation documents, and discovery materials.
• Support attorneys throughout the litigation lifecycle, including case preparation, deadline tracking, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Conduct legal and investigative research using public records sources, legal research tools, and litigation databases.
• Prepare trial notebooks, exhibits, binders, and supporting case materials for hearings, mediation, depositions, and trial.
• Coordinate document productions, discovery projects, and litigation file management using document management and eDiscovery platforms.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $65,000 to $80,000 per year.
• Fully onsite position in downtown Orlando, FL.
• Stable and collaborative legal team.
• Exposure to sophisticated litigation matters.
• Professional growth and long-term career opportunity.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage litigation support activities from discovery through trial preparation.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, discovery responses, and litigation files.
• Coordinate document productions, third-party records retrieval, and case document organization.
• Maintain litigation calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Minimum 5 years of Litigation Paralegal experience, with experience supporting complex litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of Florida State Court and Federal Court procedures.
• Experience with document management systems and eDiscovery or document review platforms.
• Strong legal research, investigative research, and case management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, urgent deadlines, and detailed case materials in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial litigation, insurance defense, construction defect, business litigation, or complex civil litigation matters.
• Experience using PACER, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, or similar litigation tools.
• Prior experience supporting trial teams with trial notebooks, exhibits, binders, and courtroom preparation materials.

Office Location

Tampa, FL 33607

Full-Time | 100% In-Office Position