Paralegal

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO (paid time off)

Flexible parking or paid parking

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Hall Booth Smith, P.C.’s Tampa, Florida office is seeking a litigation paralegal with 3+ years in complex insurance defense. The role supports attorneys from initial pleadings through trial, with exposure to federal and state rules and potential medical malpractice defense.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, and research skills, be detail-oriented, and capable of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A self-starter attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of complex insurance defense litigation experience.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Rules.
• Medical Malpractice defense experience welcomed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of legal language and research methods, court pleadings and processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management with ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter who takes initiative to complete daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in complex state and federal cases from pleadings through trial.
• Perform initial case assessments to determine further document discovery.
• Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court.
• Draft discovery requests and responses; prepare voluminous records and privilege logs.
• Interpret and summarize medical records and bills.
• Prepare subpoenas for records.
• Communicate with experts, insurance adjusters, witnesses, clients, and opposing counsel.
• Schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations.
• Assist with jury selection and witness preparation for trial.
• Meet a billing requirement of 140 hours per month.
• Assist with preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits.

Skills

Insurance defense

Litigation paralegal

Legal research

Case management

Job description

The Tampa, Florida office of Hall Booth Smith, PC experienced litigation paralegal The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of complex insurance defense litigation experience and knowledge of both Federal and State Rules. Medical Malpractice defense experience welcomed. Additional requirements include but are not limited to: excellent verbal and written communication skills; understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes; excellent organizational skills with attention to detail; excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines; strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to function well in a high-paced environment; and a self-starter starter who takes initiative to complete daily tasks.

Specific responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist attorney(s) in complex state and federal cases from initial pleadings through trial;
• Perform initial case assessments to determine further document discovery to facilitate initial investigation of claim;
• Draft pleadings, scheduling orders, and motions for state and federal court;
• Draft discovery requests and responses to include the preparation of voluminous records for production and drafting of privilege logs;
• Interpret and summarize medical records and bills;
• Prepare subpoenas for records;
• Effectively communicate with experts, insurance adjusters, witnesses, clients, and opposing counsel;
• Schedule meetings, depositions, and mediations;
• Assist with jury selection and witness preparation for trial;
• Meet a billing requirement of 140 hours per month: and
• Assist with preparation of trial notebooks and exhibits.

Compensation And Benefits

• HBS offers a competitive compensation package including quarterly bonuses based on performance.
• Competitive benefits to include paid parking, health, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, flexible spending or health savings account, PTO, (paid time off), quarterly gym reimbursement, and 401(k) match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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