Paralegal

Carter Platt PLLC; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter Platt PLLC is seeking a full-time on-site Paralegal in Panama City, FL. You will assist attorneys with civil litigation and transactional matters, draft pleadings and discovery, manage case files, and coordinate with courts, clients, and third parties.

Ideal candidates have a solid civil practice foundation, strong research and writing abilities, and familiarity with legal software. Prior law firm or in-house experience preferred for this on-site role.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in civil practice and related litigation and transactional areas.
• Experience in drafting pleadings, contracts, discovery, and correspondence.
• Excellent communication with clients, attorneys, courts, and vendors.
• Research skills for case law, statutes, regulations, and factual investigation.
• Attention to detail in document review of contracts, discovery, and case records.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities for multiple matters and deadlines.
• Competence with legal software and common office tools (Word, Excel, PDF).
• Paralegal certificate or relevant degree preferred; prior law firm or in-house experience required.
• Ability to work collaboratively on-site and maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with civil litigation and transactional matters.
• Prepare and organize legal documents and maintain case files.
• Communicate with law offices, courts, clients, and third parties.
• Manage calendars and deadlines; support hearing and trial prep.
• Conduct legal and factual research; summarize documents and records.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, and discovery responses under supervision.
• Ensure accurate filing in electronic and physical systems.

Skills

Civil practice

Legal document prep

Communication skills

Case law research

Document review

Organization & time mgmt

Legal software & tools

Paralegal cert/degree

Team on-site collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate/degree

Tools

Practice management software

Word

Excel

PDF tools

Job description

Company Description Carter Platt PLLC is a civil practice law firm with over 30 years of combined experience providing practical, straightforward legal advice and advocacy. The firm handles a diverse range of matters, including commercial and general civil litigation, construction law, business and corporate formation and governance, local government, owner’s associations, and more.

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site Paralegal role based in Panama City, FL. The Paralegal will assist attorneys with civil litigation and transactional matters by preparing and organizing legal documents, maintaining case files, communicating with other law offices and the Courts, and managing calendars and deadlines. Daily responsibilities include conducting legal and factual research, reviewing and summarizing documents and records, and drafting correspondence, pleadings, and discovery responses under attorney supervision. The role also involves coordinating with clients, courts, and third parties, supporting hearing and trial preparation, and ensuring accurate filing and document management in both electronic and physical systems.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in civil practice and familiarity with civil practice areas relevant to litigation and transactional work.
• Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation, including drafting pleadings, contracts, discovery, and correspondence.
• Effective Communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, and vendors.
• Research skills for case law, statutes, regulations, and factual investigation to support case strategy.
• Attention to detail in Document Review, including analyzing contracts, discovery materials, and case records.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
• Competence with legal practice management software and common office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PDF tools).
• Paralegal certificate or relevant associate/bachelor’s degree preferred; prior law firm or in-house legal experience is required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site team environment and maintain discretion with confidential information.