Paralegal

External•Miami, FL

About The Position

Lydecker is hiring a Paralegal for its Miami defense litigation practice group. The candidate must be located in Miami and will support attorneys with litigation administration and case preparation, including managing calendars and deadlines, e-filing, organizing case materials, communicating with relevant parties, and drafting basic legal documents under attorney supervision. The role may be performed in a hybrid or remote work environment and offers flexible work hours. Lydecker is a growing national, full-service law firm founded in 2003, with almost 140 attorneys across twenty-three offices. The firm describes its culture as grounded in excellence, integrity, collaboration, and care, with an emphasis on client service, professional development, diversity and inclusion, and employee well-being.

Requirements

At least 3 years of civil defense litigation experience; personal injury defense, employment defense, and/or insurance defense experience is preferred.
Previous experience with calendaring, docketing, interfacing with court personnel, opposing counsel, clients, and vendors, and drafting basic pleadings and legal correspondence.
Basic knowledge of computer operation, internet software, spreadsheet software, and word-processing software; Microsoft products are preferred.
Ability to type and operate office equipment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and internal team members.
Attention to detail, including accuracy, proofreading, and editing legal documents for consistency and completeness.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Must be located in Miami.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
Certified or registered paralegal status; certified or registered paralegals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems.
Experience with Clio.

Responsibilities

Maintain effective communication with attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other relevant parties.
Maintain calendars, manage hearings and deadlines, organize case files, and coordinate logistics for attorneys.
E-file documents in state or federal court as needed.
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices for efficient reference and retrieval using Clio.
Liaise between trial teams and internal or external third parties, including experts and vendors, to support collaboration and information exchange.
Track case progress, deadlines, and client information.
Draft basic pleadings, including EOAs, notices, motions, and discovery, under attorney supervision.
Prepare responses to discovery requests as needed.
Assist with mediation or trial preparation as needed.
Undertake additional tasks as requested by attorneys.

Benefits

Hourly rate based on depth and years of experience.
Annual performance reviews with potential for a sizeable salary increase.
Flexible work hours.
Hybrid or remote work environment.
Medical insurance through Cigna, with multiple plans and partial employer payment for the employee.
Outpatient mental health services with no copays.
Optional dental and vision insurance.
Optional voluntary life and disability insurance.
Optional voluntary accident insurance.
Optional critical illness insurance.
Optional cancer insurance.
Optional hospitalization insurance.
Optional health savings account.
Optional flexible spending account.
401(k) after one calendar year of employment.
Paid time off.
Quarterly bonus opportunities based on billable hours.
Paid parking or commuter benefits.