Litigation Paralegal

Qualified candidates please submit resume to leah@platinumstaffing.org 

 

Location: Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, Dallas 

• Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, & Tampa: $77,500- $88,000

• Dallas: $85,300 - $88,000 

 

Overview:  

The firm is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of the firm means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatThefirm, and we think you will be too.   

  

An International AmLaw 100 firm is looking for a skilled and experienced Litigation Paralegal with excellent research and analytical skills for our busy Construction Defects department. The selected candidate will focus on pre-suit matters including investigation and case development, mediation, and arbitration. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and time management skills. 

 

Responsibilities:  

• Assist in drafting responses to Demands for Arbitration and Discovery 

• Draft responses to complaints and discovery 

• Prepare materials and documents for hearings 

• File and service circuit court filings 

• Draft settlement agreements, signatures, and fund disbursements 

• Track mediation outcomes, settlements, and tender of payments 

• Request documents from client 

• Assist in preparation of team snapshots for meetings 

• Update claims database 

• Prepare Response to Notices of Claims 

• Prepare Work Authorization Agreements 

• Request copies of inspections and estimates 

• Prepare claim for final hearing 

• Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time) 

 

Qualifications:  

• High School or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred 

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal required 

• Construction defects experience preferred 

• Trial preparation experience preferred 

• Prior experience billing time strongly preferred #LI-Hybrid 

 

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, the firm provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at the firm. 

 

 

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