About this role
Litigation Paralegal
Overview
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its Tampa office. The ideal candidate must have 3+ years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal, preferably in a large law firm setting.
Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
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Experience in litigation support and case management.
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Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
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Experience drafting and organizing discovery, both written discovery and document production.
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Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
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Familiarity with the Florida State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable litigation support software.
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Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
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Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Key Responsibilities
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Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
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Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
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Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
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Research, organize and summarize records, as needed, to assist in data gathering, including organizing of information and documents in databases.
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Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses.
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Assist in trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, and live trial support.
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Other duties as assigned.
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We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave & Life Insurance.
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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.