Litigation Paralegal

Becker; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid benefits

Mental Health coverage

401k match

Job summary

Becker, a Florida-based law firm, seeks an experienced paralegal to support attorneys across litigation, discovery, and case management. You will meet with clients and attorneys, draft motions and affidavits, and organize case files.

Applicants should have Florida and federal court knowledge, a paralegal certificate or 5 years of experience, and strong research, writing, and organizational skills. Travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication; professional drafting skills.
• Strong knowledge of Florida and U.S. District Court procedures and electronic discovery.
• Experience with discovery, pleadings, and case management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and professionals to discuss cases and evidence collection.
• Drafts motions, affidavits, and discovery.
• Researches statutes, regulations, and judicial decisions; provides written analysis.
• Performs all aspects of discovery including drafting responses and subpoenas.
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files and exhibits.
• Assists attorneys with trial preparation and attend trials, hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Oversees case file organization and workflow; delegates tasks to assistants as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal language & research

Interpersonal & customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality & discretion

Microsoft Office

File organization

Overtime & travel

Education

Paralegal certificate/degree OR 5+ years litigation paralegal experience

Florida & federal court procedures knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Becker has been included in the inaugural list of The Best Companies to Work for Among U.S. Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report for 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Becker is a diverse, multi-practice, commercial law firm with international affiliates and offices in Florida, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC. Becker prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. Since 1973, we have been focusing on building a culture that is collaborative, creative, and passionate about growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes some Employer-Paid benefits, Mental Health coverage, and even a 401k match! To fulfill our commitment to our employee's health and safety, Becker has committees - such as the Wellness Committee and the Mental Health and Well-Being Committee - that ensures our employee's individual health is always a priority.

We provide every incoming employee with individualized training to ensure that they are experts on Becker's use of above-industry-standard software and in their role.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects and evidence collection.
• Drafts legal documents including motions, affidavits, and discovery.
• Researches and analyzes statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources; provides written analysis to attorneys.
• Perform all aspects of discovery including drafting and responding of discovery requests and subpoenas; compiling, organizing coding/indexing documents.
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, which may include evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and other items.
• Assists attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials, hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• On a case-specific basis, oversees the organization and maintenance of the case file and Case Management Spreadsheet delegating to and overseeing the tasks of department assistants and/or file clerks, as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and other related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and to exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to organize files and workflow.
• Must be available for overtime and travel, as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Paralegal Certificate/DegreeORfive years of litigation paralegal experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Florida and U.S. District Court laws, court procedures, and electronic discovery.
• Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, and trial.
• Experience coordinating trial/arbitration logistics, including negotiating for workspace, setting-up remote office space, and coordinating with clients and vendors.
• Experience maintaining processes to collect, store, and maintain paper and electronic case files.
• Experience with court and administrative agency filings, including electronic or e-filings.
• Experience using e-discovery databases and litigation support software for document production, witness files and deposition transcripts and exhibits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Becker is committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

As such, it is the policy of Becker to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.