What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Paralegal position at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP?
Overview
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Paralegal in its Tampa office. The ideal candidate must have three or more years of experience working as a litigation-focused paralegal, preferably in a large law firm setting.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree and/or an ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
- Experience in litigation support and case management.
- Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage multiple cases, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Experience drafting and organizing discovery, both written discovery and document production.
- Experience preparing for and assisting at trial.
- Familiarity with the Florida State and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Experience with Summation Pro, Relativity or comparable litigation support software.
- Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational and technical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Key Responsibilities:
- Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, and all other professional staff.
- Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings, performing factual and legal research, reviewing and analyzing documents, and supporting preparations for hearings, depositions, and mediations.
- Review, gather, and organize client documents from production to discovery.
- Research, organize and summarize records, as needed, to assist in data gathering, including organizing of information and documents in databases.
- Assist with preparing discovery requests and responses.
- Assist in trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial pleadings, preparing exhibits, coordinating witnesses and requests with outside vendors, and live trial support.
- Other duties as assigned.
We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave & Life Insurance.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume.
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.No recruiter emails or telephone calls.
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