Description
Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal (FT - in person)
Roman Austin Personal Injury Lawyers is looking for a bilingual Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal who can join our Team.
Our Values:
This person should seek to embody our core values: Truth, Empathy, Integrity, Generosity, Teamwork, and Community. Our firm is in a strong growth phase and we are looking to add a team member who shares our core values and desires a long-term position.
Compensation: Base salary with bonuses.
Responsibilities
Job Duties:
•Assist with scheduling depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as needed
•Complete discovery responses with detail and accuracy
•Prepare cases for trial and attend with attorneys as needed
•Managing all discovery responses with timely responses
•Assist attorneys with the drafting of pleadings
•Will work under the direct supervision of Attorney
•Maintain an organized discovery file including all non-party production
•Provide support to the Roman Austin Team as needed
•Knowledge of the E-Filing System for both state and federal courts
•Efficient communications with clients, judges, and opposing counsel
Qualifications
•Five or more years experience as a Florida plaintiff personal injury litigation paralegal
•Florida Bar Registered Paralegal (FRP) is a plus
•Prepared attorney and case for trial
•Attended at least 3 jury trials with an attorney and helped the attorney through the verdict
•The candidate must have a 2-year paralegal degree
•Excellent customer service and communication skills
•Self-starter and self-motivated, able to meet deadlines
•Strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills
•Exemplary tenure with previous employers
•Must pass a criminal background check
•Bilingual (Spanish-English) is a plus