Litigation Paralegal — Complex Civil Trials Support

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Birthday benefit and firm holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support a premier civil litigation defense firm in Tampa, Florida. The role oversees complex files from intake to trial, including medical records, expert coordination, research, discovery, and court filings.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of paralegal experience in litigation, strong knowledge of Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and proficiency with legal research tools and billing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent field experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of litigation paralegal experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex litigation files from intake through trial preparation.
• Summarize medical records, deposition transcripts, court filings, and third-party records.
• Perform targeted legal research using case law, statutes, public records, and legal databases.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court-ordered deadlines.
• Coordinate communications between attorneys, experts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court staff.
• Draft and process discovery requests, document productions, subpoenas, pleadings, and motions.
• Organize trial exhibits, witness binders, and supporting legal documentation for court proceedings.
• Record billable time contemporaneously using legal billing software.

Skills

Legal research

Document management

Time-entry systems

Litigation support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Legal billing software

Case management systems

Job description

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support a premier civil litigation defense firm in Tampa, Florida. The role oversees complex files from intake to trial, including medical records, expert coordination, research, discovery, and court filings.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of paralegal experience in litigation, strong knowledge of Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and proficiency with legal research tools and billing systems.