Litigation Paralegal

Orionplacement; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a seasoned litigation paralegal to support complex estate, trust, guardianship, fiduciary, and related civil disputes in a boutique setting, working closely with experienced attorneys and taking ownership of case organization. This is a full-time, on-site position in North Palm Beach, FL with a salary of $70,000–$95,000 per year.

You will draft pleadings, coordinate filings, track deadlines, and communicate with clients, ensuring accurate, polished work and proactive

Qualifications

• 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Independently organize and manage multiple active litigation matters and deadlines.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong client-service skills and professional judgment.
• Experience with Florida civil litigation procedures and court filing requirements preferred.
• Paralegal certification or studies may be preferred but not required.
• Florida Notary preferred or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all stages of litigation, including case administration, discovery, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate court filings, service, transcripts, certified records, exhibits, and other case-related materials.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, court requirements, attorney tasks, and overall case workflow.
• Assist with complex and time-sensitive matters, including emergency petitions and expedited court proceedings.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding scheduling and procedural matters.
• Maintain accurate and organized case files (electronic and physical).
• Proofread documents for accuracy, formatting, citations, grammar, and compliance with court rules.
• Assist with litigation-related searches, court records, and discovery.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff to keep cases moving efficiently.
• Maintain accurate time entries and assist with billing and expenses.

Skills

Litigation paralegal experience

Draft pleadings and motions

Case management

Deadline tracking

Education

Paralegal certification or studies

Tools

Clio

NetDocuments

Job description

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take an important role supporting sophisticated, high-stakes litigation involving estates, trusts, guardianships, fiduciary disputes, and related civil matters.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys and have meaningful ownership of case organization, filings, discovery, deadlines, and client communication.
• Join a collaborative boutique practice where excellent paralegals are valued as integral members of the litigation team.
• Handle interesting, substantive matters that require strategic thinking, attention to detail, and strong litigation skills.
• Expand your experience in probate, trust, guardianship, and fiduciary litigation while working alongside a knowledgeable legal team.
• Enjoy a stable, full-time opportunity with meaningful responsibility and opportunities for professional development.

Location:

North Palm Beach, Florida. This is a full-time, on-site position where you will work closely with attorneys and the litigation support team in a collaborative professional environment.

Note:

Candidates must have 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience and be comfortable managing multiple active matters, preparing litigation documents, coordinating court filings, and tracking critical deadlines. Probate, trust, estate, guardianship, or fiduciary litigation experience is highly preferred but not required.

About Us

We are an established boutique law firm focused on helping individuals, families, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries navigate sophisticated estate, trust, guardianship, and related litigation matters. Our team combines thoughtful legal strategy with responsive client service and takes pride in producing accurate, polished work in complex and often sensitive cases. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support attorneys throughout all stages of litigation, including case administration, discovery, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, correspondence, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Coordinate court filings, service, transcripts, certified records, exhibits, and other case-related materials.
• Monitor litigation deadlines, court requirements, attorney tasks, and overall case workflow.
• Assist with complex and time-sensitive matters, including emergency petitions and expedited court proceedings.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients regarding scheduling, documents, and procedural matters.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic and physical case files.
• Proofread legal documents for accuracy, formatting, citations, grammar, and compliance with applicable court rules.
• Assist with litigation-related searches, court records, entity searches, discovery, and document management.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative professionals to keep cases moving efficiently.
• Maintain accurate time entries and assist with case-related billing and expense tracking.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Ability to independently organize and manage multiple active litigation matters and competing deadlines.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Strong client-service skills and professional judgment.
• Familiarity with Florida civil litigation procedures and court filing requirements preferred.
• Probate, trust, estate, guardianship, or fiduciary litigation experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with legal practice-management, document-management, or e-discovery systems such as Clio, NetDocuments, or similar platforms preferred.
• Paralegal certification or a paralegal studies degree is preferred but not required.
• Florida Notary preferred or willingness to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Your work will directly contribute to complex cases where organization, accuracy, and strong litigation support truly matter.
• You will be trusted with meaningful responsibility and become an important part of the case team.
• You will work in a professional, collaborative environment that values initiative, accountability, and quality work.
• You can deepen your litigation expertise while gaining valuable exposure to probate, estate, trust, and guardianship disputes.
• You will have the opportunity to build a long-term career with a growing boutique legal practice.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance