Paralegal Legal Assistant

All Legal Staff, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

All Legal Staff, Inc. in downtown Tampa is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal for a permanent, in-office role. You will work closely with attorneys on complex matters, ensuring meticulous preparation and filing across state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage strict deadlines while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong understanding of the litigation process from inception through trial.
• Experience with Florida State and Federal Courts.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Discretion and confidentiality when handling highly confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Supporting attorneys throughout all phases of litigation.
• Preparing and organizing pleadings, motions, discovery and other legal documents.
• Assisting with State and Federal Court filings.
• Managing case calendars, deadlines and case-related correspondence.
• Assisting with discovery and document production.
• Preparing materials for hearings, depositions and trials.
• Maintaining organized and accurate case files.
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, courts and other parties.
• Conducting legal research and assisting attorneys with case preparation as needed.
• Providing day-to-day support to attorneys in the management of their caseloads.

Skills

Litigation experience

Process knowledge

Time management

Communication skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Discretion

Job description

Job Description

A well-established downtown Tampa law firm is looking for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its team on a permanent, in-office basis.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced litigation paralegal to work closely with attorneys on complex and often highly sensitive matters.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, self-motivated professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and can take ownership of their responsibilities. Because of the sensitive nature of the firm's work, discretion, professionalism, sound judgment and confidentiality are extremely important.

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience
• Strong understanding of the litigation process from inception through trial
• Experience with Florida State and Federal Courts
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to work independently and work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, excel and PowerPoint
• Professionalism and discretion when handling highly confidential matters

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting attorneys throughout all phases of litigation
• Preparing and organizing pleadings, motions, discovery and other legal documents
• Assisting with State and Federal Court filings
• Managing case calendars, deadlines and case-related correspondence
• Assisting with discovery and document production
• Preparing materials for hearings, depositions and trials
• Maintaining organized and accurate case files
• Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, courts and other parties
• Conducting legal research and assisting attorneys with case preparation as needed
• Providing day-to-day support to attorneys in the management of their caseloads

This is an in-office position in downtown Tampa and would be a great fit for an experienced paralegal who enjoys sophisticated litigation work, takes pride in being highly organized, and wants to work closely with attorneys on challenging and interesting matters.

If you have strong litigation experience and are looking for a position where your experience and attention to detail will truly be valued, we'd like to hear from you.

Company Description

All Legal Staff, Inc. (ALS) is a full-service permanent placement agency that exclusively specializes in placing attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, administrative and legal support staff. We have a database of skilled attorneys and other legal professionals. Combined we have over 40 years experience staffing Law Firms and Corporate Law Departments of all sizes. We are family-owned and operated by a former Legal Administrator who worked in three law firms for over twenty-five years. We know the demands that law firms and corporate counsel face each day and recruit only for the best legal talent available. We are currently celebrating 19 years servicing Tampa Bay, the State of Florida and our clients nationally.

Candidates can rest assured that we will work our hardest to place you with one of our more than 100 clients. We listen to you, your needs, your direction for your career, and our conversations are confidential.

Legal recruiting is a personal service business. We offer both the firms and candidates with whom we work with highly personalized, ethical and honest services.

WHAT WE DO

ALS provides law firms with experienced permanent legal staff.

• Advertising on all major job boards, job sites and social media
• Personal Interviews with each candidate
• Legal specific testing
• Software testing
• Reference checks
• Background checks
• Guarantees
• Additional Services Available

WE SPECIALIZE IN...

• Attorneys
• Legal Assistants
• Legal Secretaries
• Paralegals
• Receptionists
• E-Discovery (eDiscovery)
• Legal Administrators
• Accounting & Facilities Personnel
• Legal Support Staff
• Administrative Support Staff