Paralegal

Lydecker; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Lydecker, located in Miami, is seeking a Civil Defense Litigation Assistant. The role requires at least 3 years of civil defense litigation experience and offers a hybrid work environment. Responsibilities include managing communication with attorneys and clients, supporting attorneys administratively, and drafting pleadings. Candidates should have strong organizational and communication skills. The company provides various benefits including medical insurance, performance reviews with salary increase potential, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of civil defense litigation experience, preferably in personal injury or employment defense.
• Experience with calendaring, docketing, and filing documents.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communication with attorneys and clients.
• Organize case files and support attorneys in administrative duties.
• Draft basic pleadings under supervision of attorneys.

Skills

Civil defense litigation experience

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree

Certified or Registered Paralegals

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Clio

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Must be located in Miami.

Job Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of civil defense litigation experience, preferably in personal injury defense, employment defense, and/or an insurance defense litigation practice area.
• Previous experience should include calendaring, docketing, interfacing with court personnel, opposing counsel, clients and vendors, drafting basic pleadings and legal correspondence.
• Computer skills: basic knowledge of computer operation, internet software, spreadsheet software and word processing software; use of Microsoft products preferred. Ability to type and operate office equipment.
• Be self‑motivated and a self‑starter.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and internal team members.
• Detail‑oriented with a keen eye for accuracy, proofreading, and editing legal documents for consistency and completeness.
• Proactive and self‑motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Willingness to undertake additional tasks as requested by attorneys, contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree a plus, but not required.
• Certified or Registered Paralegals strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication with attorneys, clients, courts, counsel, and other relevant parties.
• Support attorneys by performing administrative duties such as maintaining calendars, managing hearings and deadlines, organizing case files, and coordinating logistics.
• Support attorneys by e‑filing documents in state or federal court as needed.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices for efficient reference and retrieval (using Clio).
• Act as a liaison between trial teams and internal/external third parties, including experts and vendors, ensuring effective collaboration and information exchange.
• Track case progress, deadlines, and client information efficiently.
• Draft basic pleadings such as EOAs, Notices, Motions, discovery, under the supervision of attorneys.
• Prepare responses to discovery requests as needed.
• Assist with mediation or trial preparation, as required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems; experience with Clio a plus.

What We Offer

• Hourly rate depending on depth and years of experience.
• Annual performance reviews with potential for sizeable salary increase.
• Hybrid or remote work environment.
• Medical insurance – Currently provided by United Healthcare with multiple plans to choose from; partially paid for by the firm; all outpatient mental health services free of charge with no copays.
• Optional voluntary life and disability insurance.
• Optional voluntary accident insurance.
• Optional critical illness insurance.
• Optional cancer insurance.
• Optional hospitalization insurance.
• Optional health savings account.
• Optional flexible spending account.
• 401(k) after one calendar year of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO) to support overall well‑being.

Lydecker is not currently accepting resumes or inquiries from outside recruiters or agencies.

Lydecker LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, or disability.

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