Paralegal

Troutman Pepper Locke; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in Florida is seeking a talented paralegal for our Consumer Financial Services litigation group. The role supports matters and attorneys with high-level coordination, legal research, and document management while meeting an annual billable requirement.

Key duties include drafting and proofreading legal documents, preparing deposition materials, managing matter files, and assisting with discovery and trial prep.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of litigation procedures and court rules applicable to consumer finance matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage large volumes of documents with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and court-record systems.
• Analyze and summarize legal authorities relevant to the practice.
• Assist with discovery: collection, organization, review, and production.
• Prepare deposition materials and trial notebooks.
• Maintain matter files and manage document management workflows.
• Monitor deadlines and coordinate with attorneys and staff.

Skills

Litigation knowledge

Court rules

Legal terminology

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Legal research tools

Communication skills

Proofreading

Project management

Professionalism

Discretion

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

PACER

Case management software

Job description

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.

The Paralegal is assigned to specific matters, clients, projects and/or attorneys and is responsible for providing high-level paralegal support through extensive coordination, legal research, and document management for the firm's Consumer Financial Services litigation practice group. There is an annual billable requirement to this role.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research using online research platforms, including Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, court-record systems, and other legal resources.
• Analyze, interpret, and summarize legal authorities, including case law, statutes, regulations, constitutional provisions, treatises, legal publications, and other materials relevant to the practice area.
• Utilize e-discovery, litigation support, and case management databases to conduct searches, manage case materials, load transcripts, and code documents.
• Assist with all phases of discovery, including document collection, organization, review, analysis, indexing, Bates labeling, and production.
• Prepare deposition materials, including deposition summaries, witness files, exhibits, and deposition notebooks.
• Organize and maintain matter files by accurately managing correspondence, pleadings, discovery materials, transcripts, exhibits, and other case-related documents within document management and collaboration platforms.
• Retrieve, review, and analyze public records and information from government agencies, courts, and online resources.
• Draft, prepare, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, filings, and other materials appropriate to the assigned practice area.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including drafting pretrial materials, organizing exhibits and trial notebooks, and coordinating war room and courtroom logistics.
• Perform substantive paralegal work and other responsibilities as assigned by attorneys and practice group leadership.
• Maintain the firm's official matter files and ensure compliance with document management protocols.
• Monitor case deadlines, prioritize competing assignments, and take proactive steps to ensure timely completion of work.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while exercising strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff across practice groups and offices to support the efficient delivery of legal services.
• Participate in the training, mentoring, and professional development of paralegals and other team members.
• Perform all duties in accordance with applicable ethical obligations, professional standards, and firm policies.
• Accurately record client billable and non-billable time and meet established billable-hour expectations.
• Effectively manage workload, communicate capacity concerns, and escalated issues when necessary to ensure service and deadline commitments are met.
• Maintain confidentiality of all clients, attorney, and firm information.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, filing requirements, and legal terminology, with the ability to apply that knowledge effectively in a complex legal environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review, interpret, and summarize complex legal documents, case law, and factual materials accurately and efficiently.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to manage large volumes of documents, filings, and records while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency in learning, adapting to, and leveraging new technologies, software applications, and legal research tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and colleagues.
• Outstanding grammar, proofreading, and editing skills, with a strong commitment to producing accurate, polished, and professional work product.
• Ability to remain flexible, adaptable, and professional while managing changing priorities, competing demands, and tight deadlines in a fast-paced practice environment.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities, including the capacity to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive, privileged, and confidential information.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to exercise initiative, think critically, and resolve issues independently when appropriate.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with the ab