Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP’s Miami Office, is hiring for a paralegal with 1-3 years of experience. This position requires an experienced, well-organized and independent paralegal to provide support to the attorneys at the Miami Office of a national insurance defense firm.
Manage large case files including discovery documents, pleadings, motions, reports and correspondence files.
Prepare documents for discovery in paper and electronic formats in response to opposing counsel requests.
Review documents of incoming and outgoing discovery productions.
Draft legal documents and correspondence.
Prepare Indexes, Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, P&L analyses and historical comparisons in Excel.
Conduct case research via Westlaw and Pacer, as well as FINRA arbitrator research.
Draft opinions as required.
Identify and organize exhibits.
E-file with State and Federal courts.
Work with vendors for electronic litigation support.
Assist with trial preparation and trial presentation.
Communicate with vendors and other third-party organizations on a regular basis.
Special projects as assigned.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a paralegal in a mid-sized to large law firm. Experience in the insurance industry is preferable.
Experience billing time.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and to manage time effectively.
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent proofreading skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
Ability to perform electronic research using Westlaw and Pacer.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
Must be willing to work overtime when required.
Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP (“WSS”) is a nationally recognized law firm founded over three decades ago. WSS has offices in New York, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Stamford, CT; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Miami, FL; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; and Boulder CO. WSS is an industry leader in securities litigation and regulatory defense for broker-dealers, financial professionals and registered investment advisors. WSS also defends Professional Liability (including Attorneys, Accountants, Architects, Design Professionals & Engineers, Insurance Professionals, Real Estate Professionals, and Media Professionals, among other professional lines); Labor and Employment; Insurance Coverage; Directors & Officers; Intellectual Property and Cyber Liability; Fiduciary Liability; Reinsurance; Fidelity and Surety; and General Liability (including Products Liability, and Construction Defect, among other areas) matters across the United States.
