A growing Broward County civil litigation law firm is seeking an experienced paralegal who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys taking ownership of their cases, and is passionate about delivering exceptional client service.
This is not an entry-level administrative position. We are looking for someone who can independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload, anticipate issues before they arise, and keep attorneys organized and prepared every step of the way.
If you enjoy solving problems, keeping complex litigation moving forward, and working with technology to improve efficiency, we'd love to meet you.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Review attorney calendars to identify and resolve hearing conflicts.
- Coordinate hearings with courts, judicial assistants, opposing counsel, and coverage counsel, as necessary.
- Schedule hearings, depositions, and other litigation events.
- Prepare, e-file, and serve pleadings, notices, motions, discovery, and other court filings using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- Upload proposed orders and other required documents through the applicable judicial online scheduling and document submission systems.
- Communicate with judicial assistants regarding hearing dates, scheduling issues, and court procedures when necessary.
- Ensure hearing events contain complete case information, attendance details, and court notification requirements.
- Monitor and process hearing-related emails and court notifications daily.
- Track discovery deadlines and prepare Requests for Production, Interrogatories, and Requests for Admissions.
- Monitor case management order deadlines affecting discovery.
- Track outstanding discovery and coordinate meet-and-confer and agreed order workflow.
- Prepare trial-related filings, including exhibit requests and witness and exhibit lists.
- Monitor upcoming trial and sale dates and prepare related pleadings as needed.
- Prepare, e-file, schedule, and track Motions to Withdraw through entry of the final order.
- Follow up on pending proposed orders and update case statuses.
- Monitor reports identifying matters requiring attorney follow-up after final hearings.
- Track newly served cases and ensure file-opening tasks and status updates are completed.
- Coordinate internal billing updates when required.
- Maintain accurate case statuses, calendars, and tasks within the firm's case management system.
- Participate in weekly meetings with the supervising attorney to review deadlines, workflow, and case priorities.
Technology Requirements
- Experience using the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- Experience uploading proposed orders through Florida judicial online systems (Courtmaps, CMS, OLS, JACS, JAWS and other county-specific platforms, as applicable).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, and legal case management software.
- Ability to effectively manage electronic calendaring, e-service, and court notifications.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of civil litigation experience
- Florida experience needed
- Foreclosure, real estate, or consumer litigation experience is a plus
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
- Associate's Degree or equivalent experience accepted
- Spanish and/or Haitian Creole bilingual skills are a plus
Working Hours:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience. The firm also has a generous benefits package. Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance premiums are paid by the firm at 75% for the base plans. A 401K plan is also offered at first Open Enrollment date after one year of employment.
All responses should be accompanied with a resume and salary requirements.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Litigation: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
