Litigation Paralegal - Tampa

Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff PC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with discretionary profit‑share

Employee Assistance Program

Premium-free disability and life保险

Job summary

Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff PC, a fast-paced insurance litigation law firm, seeks a Paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in insurance-related matters.

Responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of litigation, including fact and expert discovery, initial drafting of disclosures, discovery requests/responses, document productions, privilege logs, subpoenas, and deposition notices. Must manage trial prep and may attend trials as needed.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) required.
• Experience with Relativity, Adobe and Westlaw or LexisNexis required.
• Detail-oriented with excellent internet research and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of litigation, including fact and expert discovery.
• Draft disclosures, discovery requests/responses, document productions and privilege logs.
• Prepare subpoenas, deposition notices, and manage exhibits and binders.
• Coordinate with trial vendors and courts; assist with trial and mediation prep.
• Attend trials as needed; manage case files and calendars, including electronic discovery.

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Relativity

Adobe

Westlaw / LexisNexis

Job description

Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff PC, a fast-paced insurance litigation law firm, seeks a Paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in insurance-related matters.

Responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of litigation, including fact and expert discovery. Experience with initial drafting of disclosures, discovery requests, discovery responses, document productions, privilege logs, subpoenas, and deposition notices is required. Responsibilities also include document reviews, organizing case files, litigation and attorney calendaring, electronic discovery and document management, deposition prep, coordination of exhibits and binders, and assisting with trial and mediation preparation. Prior trial experience is desired, which includes drafting and maintaining witness and exhibit lists, jury instructions, notebooks, witness management and scheduling, trial subpoenas, and coordinating with trial vendors and courts. Paralegal may be expected to attend trials. Limited travel may be required.

Qualifications: A Paralegal certificate is preferred but not required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and experience with Relativity, Adobe, and Westlaw or Lexis-Nexis is required. Candidates must be extremely detail-oriented, have excellent internet research and organizational skills, and be dependable team players with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Our ideal candidate is professional, resourceful, and proactive.

Compensation is based upon level of experience up to a maximum of $80,000 annually. In addition to base compensation, this position is eligible to participate in the firm’s benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance, 401(k) with discretionary profit-sharing, Employee Assistance Program, and enrollment without any premiums in the firm’s short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage policies.