Litigation Paralegal

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Nelson Mullins is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling general litigation and complex commercial litigation matters. The paralegal will perform a broad range of substantive tasks, manage case matters proactively, and move work forward with limited oversight.

The role includes maintaining and monitoring court deadlines, taking ownership of case calendars, electronically filing documents with courts through ECF or local state court sites under attorney supervision, conducting PACER research, and preparing drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions. The paralegal will also be primarily responsible for managing documents for all cases using Relativity.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Experience preparing cases from beginning to end and understanding of a paralegal’s role throughout the litigation life cycle.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills, with close attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and eDiscovery databases.
• Strong accountability, ownership of projects and responsibilities, proactive issue resolution, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to learn new software and comfort with technology.
• A 2- or 4-year degree and a paralegal certificate; work experience may be substituted for education.
• Ability to conduct research using various tools, including the Internet and Westlaw.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with general and complex litigation matters.
• Manage cases proactively and keep tasks moving with limited oversight.
• Maintain and monitor court deadlines for assigned cases and manage case calendars.
• Electronically file documents with the Court through the ECF system or local State Court sites under attorney supervision.
• Conduct online PACER research.
• Prepare drafts of pleadings, notices, and motions.
• Manage documents for all cases using Relativity.
• Conduct research using tools including the Internet and Westlaw.
• Work overtime as needed to meet business needs.

What This Job Offers

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