Litigation Paralegal (Hybrid)

Hinshaw & Culbertson•Ft. Lauderdale, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Litigation Paralegal- Hybrid Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a national law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Litigation Paralegal in our Ft. Lauderdale office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Our Ft. Lauderdale office is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with experience in insurance defense and product liability who will perform a variety of duties including researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents for attorneys according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Three or more years of insurance defense and product liability litigation related experience is required.
Must have working knowledge of internet software; Excel spreadsheet software, Microsoft Word software, Adobe Acrobat Pro, LexisNexis, Pacer, Relativity, Sanction, TrialPad and E-Filing experience in both State and Federal Court systems.
Experience with trial preparation and participation/attendance, including organization of witness materials and preparation of physical and electronic exhibits; experience with exhibit manipulation software such as Sanction/Trial Director/TrialPad, Relativity and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of complex litigation, medical malpractice, construction, products liability, etc.
Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
Listens and obtains clarification when necessary; responds well to questions.
Identifies and resolves problems in timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data.
Demonstrates attention to detail.
Takes independent actions and calculated risks; asks for and offers help when needed.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; commits to additional hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality.
Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Continual review and management of case files from inception through mediation/arbitration/trial
Working knowledge and experience of e-Filing in both State and Federal Court systems
Prepare initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions
Prepare draft responses to discovery
Monitor deadlines for responses and timeliness
Prepare deposition summaries/abstracts
Prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, factual chronologies, medical chronologies, agreements, depositions and/or trial binders for use by attorneys
Experience in recording/capturing billable time in compliance with client guidelines
Investigate facts as requested by attorney
Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents
Attend trial as necessary