Litigation Paralegal - Tampa

La Cava Jacobson & Goodis • Tampa, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tampa office of La Cava Jacobson, P.A. is currently seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 3+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare defense. Our Paralegals strive to perform high-quality billable work for the benefit of our clients and the support of our attorneys. We expect our paralegals to provide a high level of expertise in assisting clients and attorneys while managing a busy case and/or matter load.

Requirements

• College Degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from ABA Approved Program.
• Minimum of five years of experience required.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of prior Insurance Defense experience, preferably in the areas of medical malpractice and healthcare defense.
• Florida Registered Paralegal, preferred.
• Trial Experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated effectiveness at obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case.
• Regularly conduct litigation, criminal, and civil background checks and obtains properly authenticated records as needed.
• Consistently and accurately identify and prepare all documents for production including bates labeling and redacting for privileged and confidential information.
• Effectively assists in preparation for trial including managing exhibits and all evidentiary matters, witness lists, files and subpoenas, coordinates and attends witness prep meetings; assists at trial.
• Conducts online research and able to utilize the firm’s electronic resources efficiently and effectively.
• Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed.
• Summarize medical records, bills and supporting documents, as well as create medical chronologies and bill summaries.
• Communicate with clients, carriers, and counsel effectively in a team environment.
• Works closely with retained expert witness to include review of qualifications, selection, retention and serve as a general liaison between our firm and retained experts.
• Reviews and ensures accuracy of vendor invoices; timely submits invoices to Accounting for processing.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision benefits
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• 401(k) and profit sharing
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, life insurance for dependents
• monthly employee appreciation events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree