Litigation Paralegal (PIP)
About The Position
Rivkin Radler LLP is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for its Jacksonville, Florida office. The paralegal will work with attorneys on a variety of litigation matters and should have experience in a litigation firm. This role requires strong organization, scheduling, and calendaring skills; the ability to manage a large caseload and multiple time-sensitive tasks; and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple attorneys. The ideal candidate has working knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures related to electronic court filings and systems, as well as basic legal research capabilities using Lexis or Westlaw. The paralegal will draft routine court documents, support document production and discovery, obtain and organize medical and educational records, prepare exhibits, conduct legal research, and assist attorneys with case preparation. The role also includes reviewing documents for relevance and privilege, analyzing reports and discovery materials, and recording billable time. Florida PIP experience and experience preparing medical chronologies and billing indexes are preferred. This is a hybrid position with hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., including a one-hour lunch. Flexibility to work overtime when needed is required.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of relevant experience.
- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
- Ability to handle multiple time-sensitive tasks and work with multiple attorneys.
- Ability to work with large, document-intensive cases.
- Proficiency in Lexis and/or Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, and KOFAX Professional.
- Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate.
- Ability to learn quickly and multitask, with a high level of responsibility, teamwork, accuracy, and thoroughness.
Nice To Haves
- Florida PIP experience.
- Medical chronology and billing index experience.
Responsibilities
- Draft routine court documents, including Notices of Appearance, Pro Hac Vice motions, answers, notices of motions, subpoenas, stipulations, and other general court documents.
- Prepare document productions and assist with service and preparation of written discovery responses.
- Compile or draft legal documents for attorney review and use, including routine discovery responses and affidavits.
- Request and pursue records, issue subpoenas, and work with record vendors to obtain medical treatment and educational records.
- Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence.
- Conduct case law research using Lexis, Westlaw, and public access websites to assist with defense strategies.
- Organize, analyze, chart, or index medical treatment and education records, documents, and exhibits for motion practice.
- Assist attorneys in preparing witnesses for depositions or trial concerning general matters.
- Review documents for relevance and privilege in preparation for disclosure.
- Review, categorize, and analyze reports, records, data, and discovery responses.
- Capture and record billable time in accordance with policies and procedures.
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Job Type
Full-time
