Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Description:

About Our Firm

We are a fast-growing and innovative personal injury law firm in Florida that operates an established and highly regarded practice. At Mickey Keenan P.A., we help accident victims get the money they deserve so they can get back to living.

The Litigation Paralegal must have case management experience in Florida personal injury cases, including experience ordering, reviewing, and analyzing medical records, drafting and filing complaints in state and federal court, and preparing and responding to discovery. The position requires strong computer skills with working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word & Outlook), case management programs (Filevine), ability to prioritize, organize, and independently manage work load while taking initiative to anticipate future tasks.

Why Join Us?

You are a self-motivated professional who values the opportunity to help others

You are excited about the creative opportunities that come with working within a fast-growing practice

Job Duties

Extensive communication with clients, adjusters, opposing counsel

Maintain client files ensuring cases are moving towards resolution

Draft pleadings, complaints, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, other legal documents

Prepare materials for attorneys attending hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings

Must be able to work independently on pleadings, E-discovery, document review, case management, file organization, investigations, research and trial support.

In office availability M-F for training, with the ability to work remote

Overtime offered as neededRequirements:

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree/Associate Degree or related preferred

2+ years of experience in civil litigation is strongly preferred and familiarity with managing a Plaintiff’s personal injury caseload is required

Paralegal Certification a plus

Working knowledge of Florida automobile insurance, Rules of Civil Procedure, Statutes, and E-filing

Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, OneDrive and Cloud Based Practice Management software

Proficiency in drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery

Experience preparing for mediations and trials is preferred

Critical thinking, professionalism, strong decision-making skills, and attention to detail

Ability to multi-task and work efficiently in a challenging legal environment

Bilingual - Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred.

Benefits

*Benefits are eligible to full time employees only after 90 days of employment, with exception to 401K (see eligibility requirements)

Full-time

Hybrid remote