Our client, a regional Florida based large firm, is seeking a Paralegal with civil defense litigation experience. This is a hybrid role with 2/3 schedule in downtown Tampa. The ideal candidate must have experience in case management, document production, working with experts, review of medical records, medical chronologies, discovery investigation, discovery responses, trial preparation and experience working with State and Federal courts. The position requires exceptional oral and written skills, have the ability to manage and prioritize large volume of caseload, work in a team environment and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information related to cases and clients.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification: A.S. degree in paralegal studies and a paralegal certificate or a B.A. in paralegal studies or other field.
Skills/Abilities: Ability to produce accurate work product in a timely manner; Team player; Creative problem solving; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; and Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. Freedom to travel as needed.
Experience Required: 5+ years of law firm experience.
Essential Functions and Basic Duties:
- Document management: obtain, organize, review and summarize documents in cases.
- Assist in document production: organize, review, and index records. Draft requests to obtain medical, employment, and other pertinent records.
- Organize and prepare outlines and narrative summaries for medical records for internal use and for presentation. Prepare medical chronologies.
- Set-up and maintain Summation database as needed on case-by-case basis.
- Assist in discovery investigation: prepare indexes to depositions and deposition exhibits. Draft discovery and pleadings to include interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production, notices of taking depositions. Monitor the production of necessary records. Contact witnesses, investigators, experts, and other interested parties as necessary.
- Travel to accident scenes and impound yards to photograph evidence as directed by attorney.
- Travel to meet with and interview witnesses as directed by partner. Schedule and attend pre-deposition conferences and depositions.
- Check attorneys’ calendars for upcoming depositions, conferences, mediations, etc. Communicate with attorneys regarding materials needed.
- Periodically review correspondence file for update on case status.
- Prepare accurate time sheets in accordance with client guidelines and firm procedure.
- Prepare demonstrative aids (i.e., posters, etc.) for mediations and trials.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations for mediations. Attend mediations with attorney.
- Preparation of witness and exhibit disclosures and attend exhibit reviews with attorney. Preparation of trial notebooks and trial exhibits.
- Coordinate and supervise trial teams, and attend trial.
- Assist in training of new hires and provide coverage for other paralegals as necessary.
- Flexibility to overtime as needed.
Benefits Include:
About Zerega Consulting:
Zerega Consulting is a woman-owned and managed legal recruiting and consulting company. Founded in 2003, their boutique search firm caters to attorneys at all levels from managing partners to associates throughout the United States.