Litigation Paralegal

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Monthly Employee Appreciation Events

Paid Parking in Downtown Tampa

Job summary

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with over five years of Insurance Defense experience. The ideal candidate will manage client documentation, assist attorneys in trial preparations, and ensure effective communication between clients and the firm. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision benefits, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Insurance Defense, including Medical Malpractice, General Liability, Personal Injury.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple deadlines and assignments.
• Strong technical skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage client documents and conduct litigation background checks.
• Prepare documents for trial and manage trial-related tasks.
• Communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and experts.

Skills

Attendance & Punctuality

Communication

Customer Service

Dependability

Professionalism

Team Work

Technical Skills

Education

College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA Approved Program

Florida Registered Paralegal

Trial Experience

Job description

Litigation Paralegal

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis is currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 5+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably with prior experience in handling Medical Malpractice, General Liability, Personal Injury, and/or Wrongful Death claims.

Our Paralegals strive to perform high-quality billable work for the benefit of our clients and the support of our attorneys. We expect our paralegals to provide a high level of expertise in assisting clients and attorneys while managing a busy case and/or matter load.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case.
• Regularly conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtains properly authenticated records as needed.
• Consistently and accurately identify and prepare all documents for production including bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information.
• Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial.
• Conducts online research and able to utilize the firm’s electronic resources efficiently and effectively.
• Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed.
• Summarize medical records, bills and supporting documents, as well as create medical chronologies and bill summaries.
• Communicate with clients, carriers, and counsel effectively in a team environment.
• Works closely with retained expert witness to include review of qualifications, selection, retention and serve as a general liaison between our firm and retained experts.
• Reviews and ensures accuracy of vendor invoices; timely submits invoices to Accounting for processing.

Skills & Abilities

• Attendance & Punctuality: Be consistently at work and on time; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Communication: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer Service: Respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
• Dependability: Follow instructions; complete tasks on time; commit to the hours necessary to complete assignments; work independently.
• Professionalism: Approach others in a tactful manner; treat others with respect; react well under pressure.
• Team Work: Contribute to building a positive team spirit; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills: Possess basic PC skills; Ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.

Minimum Qualifications

• College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA Approved Program.
• Florida Registered Paralegal, preferred.
• Trial Experience, preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience required.

Benefits
La Cava Jacobson & Goodis offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) and profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, life insurance for dependents. Our firm is committed to our employees and we host monthly employee appreciation events and paid parking in Downtown Tampa.