FordHarrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal for its Tampa office. The paralegal provides direct support to a team of attorneys involved in employment-related litigation before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. The paralegal assists attorneys in the delivery of quality legal services to clients who perform complex and specialized legal tasks and work collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team-oriented environment.

If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

Responsibilities:

· Assists attorneys in all phases of the litigation discovery process; helping attorneys prepare for hearings, arbitrations, and trials. Performs bates numbering and redacting, and e-files documents with various courts

· Provides direct support to attorneys, and will be asked to perform the following tasks: prepare pleadings and discovery for trial; coordinate the production of third party records; prepare subpoenas in compliance with state and federal regulations; trial preparation and management of trial exhibits; analyze, review and organize privileged documents/data for document production and discovery responses; docket deadlines; prepare wage and hour reports; assist with preparation of federal and state administration filings; draft investigative reports; conduct legal research using Westlaw, BNA, and other research tools, and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate with at least three to five years of litigation paralegal experience.

Qualified candidates should have excellent interpersonal/communication skills, including strong writing skills, ability to multi-task and work within deadlines, keen knowledge of e-discovery issues and familiarity with state court/agency regulations.

The litigation paralegal must also be proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and other office tools, including e-discovery software and document management platforms. Knowledge of the firm's document management program, iManage/FileSite, as well as its time and billing system, Aderant, are a plus.

FordHarrison LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tampa, FL 33602: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tampa, FL 33602