Paralegal- 3680738

AMS Staffing•Orlando, FL

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Orlando law firm client seeks an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Defense Paralegal for its downtown Orlando office. This paralegal will work directly with multiple attorneys on high-exposure personal injury and civil defense matters, independently managing significant aspects of a high-volume caseload from discovery through trial. The firm offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, covered parking, and hybrid flexibility after an introductory period. Recent defense-side litigation experience is required.

Requirements

At least seven years of substantive civil litigation paralegal experience, including significant recent insurance/personal injury defense experience; 10 or more years strongly preferred.
Recent defense-side litigation experience is required.
Plaintiff-side work is complementary but does not replace defense experience.
Knowledge of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, medical terminology and billing, and the elements of personal injury claims, including liability and damages.
Ability to identify facts that strengthen or weaken the client’s liability position and the plaintiff’s damages claim.
Experience with non-party production, medical chronologies, discovery, expert coordination, calendaring, and trial preparation.
Current knowledge of applicable personal injury defense laws and procedures; proficiency with Outlook, LexisNexis, and Sunbiz.
Ability to prioritize under pressure, meet deadlines, communicate proactively, and collaborate with multiple attorneys.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

paralegal certificate preferred
Familiarity with ATO (Client Profiles) and Juris is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage a high-volume caseload and support three or more attorneys across matters with competing deadlines.
Anticipate discovery and evidentiary issues and bring them to the supervising attorneys’ attention.
Draft proposed discovery responses and non-party subpoenas; procure non-party records and identify documents for production.
Gather client documents and interrogatory verification pages.
Coordinate expert and attorney conferences, expert retention, and expert preparation; assemble expert packages.
Prepare proposed witness and exhibit lists, exhibits, and objections.
Develop medical chronologies and timelines; coordinate with outside vendors.
Calendar deadlines and manage Microsoft Outlook calendars.