Paralegal – Education & Employment Litigation

Sniffen & Harmon, P.A.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sniffen & Harmon, P.A. seeks a resourceful Paralegal for our Tallahassee office in a full-time, on-site role. You will work with attorneys in education law and employment litigation, moving matters forward from investigation through discovery, hearings, depositions, and trial prep.

The ideal candidate brings a strong legal foundation, excellent document production skills, and solid research abilities, paired with effective communication and organizational prowess.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in labor/employment, education law, or civil rights areas.
• Ability to produce polished legal documents (pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery).
• Confident written and verbal communication with clients and colleagues.
• Strong legal research using online databases and case law sources.
• Attention to detail with clear, organized summaries and work product.
• Paralegal certificate or degree or comparable hands-on experience.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, shifting priorities, and critical deadlines.
• Familiarity with legal practice software and document-management tools.
• Collaborative, discreet, and ownership-minded team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys from investigation and discovery through hearings, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Prepare and organize case materials and summaries for attorneys.
• Draft pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery materials.

Skills

Legal fundamentals

Labor & employment

Pleadings & discovery

Communication skills

Legal research

Attention to detail

Time management

Legal software

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate or degree

Job description

Sniffen & Harmon, P.A. seeks a resourceful Paralegal for our Tallahassee office in a full-time, on-site role. You will work with attorneys in education law and employment litigation, moving matters forward from investigation through discovery, hearings, depositions, and trial prep.

The ideal candidate brings a strong legal foundation, excellent document production skills, and solid research abilities, paired with effective communication and organizational prowess.