Civil Defense Litigation Paralegal

LHH is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our clients Tampa office. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of law firm experience with a strong background in civil defense litigation .

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of litigation support from case inception through trial
• Obtain, organize, review, summarize, and produce case documents
• Assist with document production and prepare requests for medical, employment, and other relevant records
• Review medical records and prepare medical chronologies and narrative summaries
• Manage and maintain case databases, including Summation
• Assist with discovery investigations and prepare discovery requests and responses
• Prepare deposition indexes and exhibits
• Communicate with witnesses, investigators, experts, and other parties
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, conferences, and other case-related events
• Assist attorneys with case preparation and ensure necessary materials are available
• Prepare witness and exhibit disclosures
• Prepare trial notebooks, trial exhibits, and demonstrative aids
• Create PowerPoint presentations for mediations and trials
• Attend depositions, mediations, and trials as needed
• Coordinate and supervise trial teams
• Assist with training new hires and provide coverage for other paralegals as needed
• Maintain accurate time records in accordance with firm and client guidelines

Qualifications

• 5+ years of law firm experience
• Strong civil defense litigation experience required
• Experience with case management, discovery, document production, and trial preparation
• Experience working with State and Federal courts
• Experience reviewing medical records and preparing medical chronologies
• A.S. degree in Paralegal Studies with a paralegal certificate, B.A. in Paralegal Studies or another field, or equivalent experience