Paralegal

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP seeks an Insurance Defense paralegal with 3+ years of experience for our Tampa office. Construction defect background required and familiarity with federal filings is preferred.

The role involves drafting legal documents, organizing case materials, and assisting with deposition and trial preparation. Strong timekeeping and billing skills are essential, with a stable work history and verifiable references expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience in insurance defense.
• Construction defect background required.
• Experience with federal filings (CM/ECF) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft routine or complex legal documents for review by attorneys.
• Review, organize, and summarize reports and other case materials.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and investigations as needed.
• Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.
• Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial.
• Provide assistance at trial.
• Experience and knowledge of the Federal Court CM/ECF system and filings.
• Experienced with use of Summation or Eclipse.
• Ability to properly capture time and bill according to guidelines.
• Provide Support on claim demands/packets to third parties

Skills

Draft legal documents

Deposition prep

Trial support

Time tracking & billing

Legal research

Case management

Tools

Summation

Eclipse

Job description

Law Firm seeking an Insurance Defense paralegal with 3+ years of experience for our Tampa office – Construction Defect background required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Draft routine or complex legal documents for review by attorneys.
• Review, organize, and summarize reports and other case materials.
• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and investigations as needed.
• Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.
• Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial.
• Provide assistance at trial.
• Experience and knowledge of the Federal Court CM/ECF system and filings.
• Experienced with use of Summation or Eclipse.
• Ability to properly capture time and bill according to guidelines.
• Provide Support on claim demands/packets to third parties

Must be an experienced timekeeper committed to a minimum of 125 billable hours per month. Trial experience preferred.

Great working environment with a comprehensive benefits package. Salary commensurate with experience and all candidates must have a stable work history and verifiable references.