Paralegal

Job Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive support two attorneys. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment, assisting attorneys with case management, assisting clients, document review and preparation, and various administrative tasks. The Paralegal will play a vital role in ensuring efficient case progression and maintaining high standards of legal support.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include assisting with active litigation cases; opening and organizing files; maintaining online calendars and scheduling for attorneys; preparing/drafting correspondences, pleadings, discovery, and other similar documents; communicating with clients; communicating with opposing counsel; and other duties as needed. You must be familiar with and proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook email and calendaring, mailing/postage, detail oriented, able to perform well under pressure, and not easily frustrated with deadlines.

Candidate must possess the following skills:

• 1+ years of civil litigation experience is preferred

• Excellent secretarial and clerical skills is required

• Maintain case files electronically is required

• Applicants must be able to multi-task and possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Must be organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, with ability to work independently is required

• Experience handling all stages of litigation files

• Experience with Florida e-filing portal system

• Good communication and customer service skills (must be professional and courteous)

• Ability to manage attorneys' calendars

• Coordination and scheduling of depositions, hearings and conferences with opposing counsel, judicial assistants and clients

• Gather information, materials, and documents necessary to respond to discovery

• Draft correspondence, pleadings and discovery responses

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat is required

• Positive work ethic is a must

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

*Competitive salary, commensurate with your experience

*Bonus opportunities

Work hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

When submitting your resume, please include your salary history and requirements, if possible.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Jacksonville, FL Required)

Pay: $37, $59,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Law office: 1 year (Required)
• Civil Litigation: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Jacksonville, FL Preferred)

Work Location: In person