Paralegal

Carlton Fields • Tampa, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Carlton Fields is seeking a Paralegal for the Construction Practice group in its Tampa office. The role supports litigation matters and requires strong organization, communication, flexibility, and the ability to manage competing priorities. The paralegal maintains client document-management databases and production processes, drafts routine legal documents and discovery responses for attorney review, reviews and analyzes materials produced by opposing counsel, coordinates requests among multiple parties, and assists with trial and deposition preparation. The position also involves time entry, client billing, legal research, citation work, and electronic court filing. Trial attendance is preferred.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience as a paralegal, including litigation experience.
• Experience in trial preparation.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to multitask and prioritize tasks based on business needs.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with electronic document-management systems.
• Experience with time entry and client billing.
• Experience with Westlaw research.
• Proficiency in electronic filing in state and federal courts.
• Bluebook citation skills.

Nice To Haves

• iManage experience.
• Experience with Relativity and CaseMap.
• Trial attendance experience.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain client document-management databases, including managing document-production processes.
• Draft routine legal documents for attorney review and use, including compiling and preparing draft discovery responses.
• Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze documents, responses, and records produced by opposing counsel.
• Coordinate and handle requests among multiple parties involved.
• Perform time entry and client billing.
• Use document-review databases and platforms.
• Assist with trial and deposition preparation.
• Conduct Westlaw research and apply Bluebook citation.
• File documents electronically in state and federal courts.
• Attend trials, preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Well-being programs.
• Annual discretionary bonuses based on performance.
• Profit-sharing contributions based on eligibility and firm profitability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed