Litigation Paralegal

Workway, Inc.•Coral Gables, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a professional staffing firm, working with organizations across the country to place exceptional candidates. Currently, we have a Litigation Paralegal opportunity with a high-end Law Firm located in Coral Gables, FL. The Litigation Paralegal is responsible for below specific duties. Your specific duties will include: Lead discovery document management, including the collection, processing, and organization of files within litigation databases and repositories. Manage document databases, coordinate large-scale reviews, and lead production preparation (including redactions, Bates stamping, and strict quality control). Prepare and meticulously maintain privilege logs. Serve as the primary drafter for discovery requests and responses (utilizing draft shells prepared by Legal Assistants). Serve as the lead support for trial preparation. Manage trial exhibits, assist with trial binders, and prepare deposition exhibits and summaries. Develop case chronologies and timelines, provide fact investigation support, conduct due diligence, and execute legal research with accurate citation checking. Provide first-draft substantive support for pleadings and motions and prepare comprehensive witness files. Lead document review for internal investigations and organize complex evidence for white-collar defense matters. Provide substantive coordination with foreign counsel, specifically concerning our South American matters.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
3+ years of litigation paralegal experience, featuring hands-on involvement in discovery and trial preparation.
Demonstrated expertise in managing e-discovery/litigation document review platforms and large-scale document productions.
Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish).
Strong legal research and citation-checking skills.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting white-collar defense and internal investigations.
Notary public commission or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

Lead discovery document management, including the collection, processing, and organization of files within litigation databases and repositories.
Manage document databases, coordinate large-scale reviews, and lead production preparation (including redactions, Bates stamping, and strict quality control).
Prepare and meticulously maintain privilege logs.
Serve as the primary drafter for discovery requests and responses (utilizing draft shells prepared by Legal Assistants).
Serve as the lead support for trial preparation.
Manage trial exhibits, assist with trial binders, and prepare deposition exhibits and summaries.
Develop case chronologies and timelines, provide fact investigation support, conduct due diligence, and execute legal research with accurate citation checking.
Provide first-draft substantive support for pleadings and motions and prepare comprehensive witness files.
Lead document review for internal investigations and organize complex evidence for white-collar defense matters.
Provide substantive coordination with foreign counsel, specifically concerning our South American matters.