Litigation Paralegal (Primarily Home)

This position provides effective support in defined phases of the litigation or non-litigation process under the close supervision of an attorney.

Position Compensation Range:
$26.92 - $44.23

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities
• Assists attorney in trial preparation.
• Drafts pleadings, discovery documents, motions, deposition summaries, abstracts, correspondence and legal memorandums under the supervision of an attorney.
• Aids in the organization, summarization and evaluation of medical records in the discovery process and for trial preparation.
• Conducts investigation and discovery under limited supervision.
• Drafts discovery responses and assists in preparation of witnesses and demonstrative evidence for trial.
• Assists attorney in complex depositions, hearings, trials and other similar settings, as needed.
• Represents insured or the company in small claims / conciliation court for defense or subrogation if applicable by jurisdiction.
• Reviews files to determine issues, records needed and the possibility of settlement.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service.
• Demonstrated experience performing legal research, conducting investigations, gathering and summarizing medical records, indexing depositions, gathering evidence and preparing exhibits for trial, with minimal assistance.
• Demonstrated experience preparing pleadings, motions, deposition summaries, discovery responses, and other legal correspondence with minimal assistance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of insurance, legal ethics rules and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated experience with various PC software applications, legal research tools and trial applications. (e.g. Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Acrobat, Westlaw and Trial Pad).
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of tort and contract law, legal procedures, legal terminology, and the judicial system.

Travel Requirements
• Up to 10%.

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
  
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
  
• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
  

• You will be in a primarily home position in Florida. Preferred locations are Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, but will consider other areas within FL. We may ask you for attendance at trials, depositions, mediations and team and company engagement events. We know flexibility is important to our employees and their families, and we will continue to offer this flexibility.
  
• Previous experience in FL litigation, preferably insurance defense.
  
• Experience in 1st party Property and/or BI desired.
  
• Knowledge of FL laws and regulations.