Litigation Paralegal

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

Job summary

Plona Partners in Tampa, FL is seeking a Construction Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys across complex matters from inception through trial. The role emphasizes meticulous document management, discovery coordination, and trial preparation.

You'll draft pleadings and correspondence, manage large productions, cite-check filings, track billable time, and help meet strict court deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Florida law firm experience.
• Strong knowledge of Florida courts, filing procedures, and litigation rules.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously.
• Experience with discovery and document production.
• Proficiency in Relativity and MS Office.
• Florida Registered Paralegal designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys across Florida construction litigation from inception to trial.
• Draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, discovery materials, and exhibits.
• Manage large document productions, organization, and database uploads.
• Coordinate discovery and work with attorneys, vendors, experts, and staff.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written summaries.
• Attend trials and assist with trial prep as needed.

Skills

Document management

Discovery management

Relativity

Microsoft Office

Trial preparation

Organization

Education

Florida Registered Paralegal

Tools

Relativity

Job description

Confidential Opportunity | Construction Litigation Paralegal

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support attorneys across complex Florida construction litigation matters from case inception through trial
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, affidavits, discovery materials, exhibit lists, privilege logs, and other litigation documents
• Manage large and complex document productions, including document retrieval, review, organization, and database uploads
• Coordinate discovery and work closely with attorneys, outside counsel, vendors, experts, and other litigation professionals
• Conduct legal and factual research and prepare written summaries for attorneys
• Assist extensively with trial preparation and attend trials when needed
• Manage electronic and physical case files, transcripts, exhibits, and attorney work product
• Coordinate court filings and communicate with court administrators and regulatory bodies
• Cite-check and proofread pleadings and other legal documents
• Track and record billable time accurately
• Help attorneys stay ahead of critical deadlines, case priorities, and upcoming deliverables

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of Florida law firm experience
• Strong knowledge of Florida courts, filing procedures, and litigation rules
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously
• Strong discovery and document-production experience
• Experience with Relativity
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and comfort learning sophisticated law firm technology
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast‑paced litigation environment
• Florida Registered Paralegal designation is preferred but not required

Schedule

This position is based in the firm’s Tampa office and requires five days per week onsite.

Typical hours are approximately 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, with overtime required periodically based on case and trial demands.