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Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns, LLP · 1 month ago

Paralegal | Complex Commercial Litigation

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP is seeking a full-time experienced Paralegal to join their Tampa office. The Paralegal will support complex litigation matters by managing case files, drafting legal documents, and assisting attorneys with trial preparation.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Experience in E-filing documents with Federal and Florida State Courts

Understands court rules and procedures, including familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and state equivalents

Expertise to finalize substantive pleadings and discovery requests/responses

Substantively cite-check and format citations

Trial experience, including exhibit preparation, witness preparation and management, knowledge of subpoena preparation, experience working with judicial assistants and trial presentation vendors, experience assisting attorneys in the courtroom

Assist with depositions (including preparation and service of deposition notices and subpoenas, coordinating court reporters, and preparation of exhibits)

Scheduling of Court appearances and depositions; calendaring same

Assist attorneys with drafting, proofreading, redacting, and editing a variety of documents and contracts, including pro hac vice motions, proposed orders, notices of appearance, summonses, and affidavits of service, ensuring accuracy in spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and content

Time entry and client billing

Submission of new business intake and conflicts checks

Answer telephone and routine questions from clients and team members and/or route calls to appropriate staff members

Assist with the organization of client materials and attorney work product within our document management system

Assist in obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case

Efficiently and thoroughly understand how to use all necessary Firm software

Schedule appointments, depositions, meetings, hearings, etc. and keep appointment calendars for the candidate’s team of attorneys

Paralegals are generally expected to record 1500 or more billable hours during the performance year

Qualification

Complex commercial litigationE-filing documentsFederal Rules of Civil ProcedureTrial experienceFlorida Registered ParalegalMS Office applicationsDocument management systemsClient service orientedCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsDetail orientedTime management skills

Required

Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Paralegal, with a strong focus on complex commercial litigation

Experience in E-filing documents with Federal and Florida State Courts

Understands court rules and procedures, including familiarity with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and state equivalents

Expertise to finalize substantive pleadings and discovery requests/responses

Substantively cite-check and format citations

Assist with depositions (including preparation and service of deposition notices and subpoenas, coordinating court reporters, and preparation of exhibits)

Scheduling of Court appearances and depositions; calendaring same

Time entry and client billing

Submission of new business intake and conflicts checks

Answer telephone and routine questions from clients and team members and/or route calls to appropriate staff members

Assist with the organization of client materials and attorney work product within our document management system

Assist in obtaining and managing client documents, including electronic data, and determining potential existence of documents that may be relevant to each case

Efficiently and thoroughly understand how to use all necessary Firm software

Schedule appointments, depositions, meetings, hearings, etc. and keep appointment calendars for the candidate's team of attorneys

Paralegals are generally expected to record 1500 or more billable hours during the performance year

Excellent communication skills – written and oral

Strong organizational and time management skills

Detail oriented

Client service oriented

Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and litigation support applications as well as document management systems with aptitude to learn other systems/programs

Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed

Florida Registered Paralegal

High school diploma from an accredited institution

Five (5) or more years of demonstrated experience in complex commercial litigation within a law firm setting

Availability for overtime as needed