Paralegal

Carlton Fields•Tampa, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Carlton Fields is seeking a Paralegal for its Tampa office. The role supports litigation and transactional matters, including document management and production, drafting routine legal documents and discovery responses for attorney review, reviewing and analyzing records, coordinating requests among multiple parties, preparing executive summaries, and handling guardianship and next-of-kin documents and processes. Additional duties include time entry and client billing, trial and deposition preparation, legal research, and electronic filing in state and federal courts.

Requirements

At least 5 years of litigation and transactional paralegal experience in a law firm setting.
Experience with time entry and client billing.
Experience conducting Westlaw research.
Proficiency in electronic filing in state and federal courts.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is preferred.
Experience with Relativity and CaseMap is preferred.

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 and review and analyze documents, responses, and records produced by opposing counsel.
Coordinate and handle requests between multiple parties involved.
Complete executive summaries.
Manage documents and processes for guardianship and next-of-kin matters.
Perform time entry and client billing.
Prepare for trials and depositions.
Conduct Westlaw research.
Complete electronic filing in state and federal courts.