Litigation Paralegal

Cole, Scott, & Kissane; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

20 days PTO annually

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Long-term care insurance

Ancillary benefits

Job summary

Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for our Tampa office. Florida Registered Paralegal or Certified Paralegal status, or ABA-approved paralegal degree, is required along with a minimum of 2 years in litigation.

Experience in insurance defense and personal injury is highly valued. Responsibilities include supporting attorneys through trial, managing case materials, coordinating discovery, and accurate time entry.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Insurance defense background preferred; contemporaneous time entry required
• Must be FRP or CP or ABA-approved paralegal degree/certificate
• Strong understanding of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and e-filing procedures
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys from case inception through trial
• Organize, analyze, and review court documents and case materials
• Coordinate discovery and prepare related responses and documentation
• Conduct legal research as needed
• Prepare subpoenas, exhibits, trial binders, and other pre-trial materials
• Enter billable time daily

Skills

Litigation support

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

FRP

CP

ABA-approved paralegal degree/certificate

Tools

Billing software

e-filing systems

Legal research databases

Job description

Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A., Florida’s largest full-service civil litigation firm, continues to grow and is currently seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its Tampa office.

Qualified candidates must be a Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) or Certified Paralegal (CP), or hold a paralegal degree or certificate from an ABA-approved program. Additionally, candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant paralegal experience, with a strong background in insurance defense litigation and personal injury. Trial experience is a plus.

Prior billing experience is preferred; all candidates must bill their time contemporaneously in accordance with firm and client billing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assisting attorneys in case management from inception through trial
• Organizing, analyzing, and reviewing court documents and case materials
• Coordinating discovery and preparing related responses and documentation
• Conducting legal research as needed
• Preparing subpoenas, exhibits, trial binders, and other pre-trial materials
• Accurately and timely entering billable time on a daily basis

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of litigation paralegal experience and strong familiarity with personal injury cases
• Insurance defense background preferredPrior billing experience with contemporaneous time entry required
• Must be a Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) or Certified Paralegal (CP), or hold a paralegal degree or certificate from an ABA-approved program
• Strong understanding of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and e-filing procedures
• Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 20 days (PTO) annually
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Long-term care insurance
• additional ancillary benefits

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