Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant - TempExperts

Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Direct Hire
Jacksonville, FL

TempExperts is partnered with an established Law Firm in Jacksonville, Florida seeking an experienced well-versed Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant with experience in Construction Defect, General Liability, Auto, Premises, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death matters. This is a direct hire opportunity.

Applicant must be able to:

• Manage case from litigation intake through settlement or verdict.
• Prepare correspondence and legal documents including summonses, pleadings, notices, motions, and subpoenas under attorney supervision.
• Prepare and respond to pleadings such as complaint, discovery request, and motions.
• Prepare discovery request such as Interrogatories, Request for Admissions and Request for Production under attorney supervision.
• Assist with trial preparation: manage trial exhibits, prepare trial notebooks, maintain expert binders, perform jury research, and communicate with experts and fact witnesses.
• Conduct Legal Research.
• Maintain and monitor the legal compliance of case matters such as depositions, mediation, hearing, and trial deadlines by maintaining the accuracy of the attorney’s calendar.
• Serve as liaison between clients, opposing counsel, retained experts, vendors and witnesses.
• Familiarity with billing is a plus.

Firm offers a benefit package including Health, Dental, Life Insurance and 401k.

Salary will be determined by experience.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 1-3+ years of litigation experience required.
• Comfort and efficiency with supporting multiple attorneys required.

TempExperts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.