Paralegal (Litigation)
About The Position
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability boutique law firm with more than 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. We have surpassed our 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country. We are actively seeking a litigation paralegal to join our growing team in our Miami, FL (Coral Gables) location. You will be a key player on our team, providing the essential support needed to ensure our legal processes run smoothly.
Requirements
- Meticulous, diligent, personable and highly motivated.
- Capable of responding quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities.
- Able to anticipate challenges and exercise independent judgment to make sound decisions and take action.
- Deliver high quality work product and take ownership, responsibility and accountability.
- Comfortable with learning new technology and processes.
- Ability to travel nationwide to attend trial.
- Must be familiar with and able to follow client billing guidelines, enter and record accurate billing entries.
- A Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 4+ years’ litigation defense experience required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, edit and proofread a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements and pleadings).
- Work with attorneys to keep litigation advancing in each case; including taking the initiative to regularly update team members on the status of cases and quickly alerting attorneys to important client and case needs.
- Assist attorneys with discovery, including discovery requests, depositions and issuing subpoenas.
- Assist with document review and analysis through various platforms.
- Manage electronic case files using a document management system (iManage) to ensure information is organized and easy to locate.
- Prepare for trial (including compiling trial materials, coordinating witnesses, preparing and issuing trial subpoenas, preparing and managing exhibits, attending trial).
- Gather and analyze complex medical records needed to prepare medical chronologies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Firm paid life, disability, domestic partner benefits
- A generous paid time off policy
- Retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions
- Nine paid holidays
- Well-being programs and activities
- A 24/7 employee assistance program with confidential counseling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
