Job Description

Position: Legal Assistant – Trusts & Estates
Location:  Tampa, FL 33602
Parking: Yes, 80% paid 
Pay Rate: $23 – $35 per hour (Based on experience)
Work hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (7.5 hours/day)

Paralegal - Commercial Litigation and E-Discovery

A AV-rated firm that offers sophisticated clients, challenging work, a friendly, collegial work environment and excellent compensation and benefits. The Firm is currently seeking qualified candidates for a paralegal to work in the Commercial Litigation area in the firm.

Responsibilities:

Commercial Litigation:

Assist attorneys with preparation of legal documents.
Maintenance of case files, organization, collection, processing and production of documents, drafting, filing, cite-checking, analysis, and work with outside vendors.
Coordinate with attorneys regarding deadlines and preparation for trials.
E-Discovery:

Oversee E-Discovery, including data collection, processing, review and productions (training will be provided).
Upon completion of training, assist commercial litigation (and, at times, other departments) with their E-Discovery needs, including administration of the firm’s document review platform and generally assist with litigation support.
Requirements:

2 to 5 years of paralegal experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys in a law firm environment.
Strong computer skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to work within a team environment with a variety of attorneys and support staff.
Strong knowledge of Federal and Florida state court rules.
Experience in a mid- to large-size firm preferred.
Experience with document review platforms (i.e. Xera, Concordance) desired.
Experience with a document management system and time entry system
BA/BS preferred but not required.