Paralegal

LeoForce; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K (3% employer contribution)

Fully Paid Medical Insurance

Fully Paid Dental Insurance

Fully Paid Vision Insurance

PTO

Firm Paid HSA

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a mid-level paralegal in Tampa, FL to support a busy civil litigation practice focused on mesothelioma cases. The role requires drafting pleadings, managing discovery, and coordinating depositions while maintaining meticulous file organization and timely communications with attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of paralegal experience, a paralegal degree or certificate, and proven ability to work independently within a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced litigation support environment.
• Highly organized with strong procedural and administrative capabilities.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with legal software and document management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; professional proofing and editing.
• Detail-oriented with analytical problem-solving and prioritization.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with attorneys, investigators, and paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from onset through trial.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, authorizations, interrogatories, transmittal letters, and other legal documents.
• File summonses and complaints, and coordinate service with vendors.
• Prepare discovery requests and responses.
• Coordinate and schedule depositions and calendar management.
• Track client files and provide status updates to teams.
• Perform extensive legal research using court rules and procedures.
• Assist with trial preparation, including binders, exhibits, and coordination with experts and court staff.

Skills

Time management

Organized

Computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal degree or certificate

Job description

Job Overview

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 per year

Location: Tampa,FL, US

Job Details

• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation from onset through trial;
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, authorizations, interrogatories, transmittal letters, and other legal documents;
• File summonses and complaints, and work with vendors to effectuate service;
• Prepare discovery requests and responses;
• Coordinate and schedule depositions;
• Track and monitor client files, calendars, and provide status updates;
• Perform extensive internal and on-line legal research (court rules and procedures);
• Assist with trial preparation, including trial binders, exhibits, coordinate with experts, opposing counsel, and court staff.

Skills Desired

• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment (time and content sensitive deadlines);
• Highly organized;
• Strong computer and procedural skills;
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Detail oriented with the ability to analyze and problem solve;
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team to establish and foster working relationships with litigation attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and legal assistants

Preferred Experience

• 3 – 5 years of experience;
• Paralegal degree or certificate;
• Product liability or personal injury experience is a plus.

About the client

Our client is a national civil litigation firm that focuses on mesothelioma cases. They are rapidly expanding and taking on a lot of new cases and clients.

Benefits

• 401K (3% employer contribution)
• Fully Paid Medical Insurance
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance
• PTO
• Firm Paid HSA