Benefits Offered
401K, Dental, Life, Medical, Vision
Employment Type
Full-Time
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, a national law firm, is currently seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its growing Tampa Office. Ideal candidate will have 5 – 10 years of proven trial and litigation experience, insurance defense is preferred. General Liability, Products Liabiity, Medical Malpractice and/or Nursing Home experience is preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
- Review and organize all records, documents and deposition testimony to ensure completeness of all file materials – extensive document management
- Review and summarize information, including medical and billing records, relevant to the case obtained through discovery requests, depositions and non-party discovery.
- Draft correspondence, discovery, discovery responses, mediation and arbitration briefs, pleadings, motions, and reports upon request of attorney.
- Conduct all aspects of non-party discovery.
- Coordinate with parties, witnesses and experts regarding interviews and meetings, including taking written statements if needed.
- Coordinate and attend site and document inspections, as required.
- Review all documents being produced for any privileged information and prepare privilege logs, as necessary.
- Conduct research through the library – both manual and electronic, as needed.
- Assist in the preparation of the case for trial by drafting and preparing pre-trial documentation, including opening statements, jury questionnaires, jury instructions, and motions in limine; contacting witnesses and preparing subpoenas as necessary; prepare attorney trial notebooks, as well as witness/exhibit binders.
- In some cases, the paralegal will be required to attend trial and jury selection, as well as meetings with witnesses and experts.
- May provide computer litigation support through Concordance, Casemap/Textmap and/or Relativity.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s or Paralegal degree is preferred.
- Experience in Trial Preparation and Attendance is preferred.
- Experience with MS Office Suite (including PowerPoint), CM/ECF, and Lexis Advance is required.
- Knowledge of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedures and Statues, Federal Rules, Local Rules, and applicable Administrative Orders.
Lewis Brisbois offers legal practice in more than 40 specialties, and a multitude of sub-specialties. Our attorneys have broad knowledge, experience, and sensitivity to our clients’ unique needs. Through interaction among our practice groups, Lewis Brisbois provides a wide range of legal services to each client with a continuity of representation across multiple disciplines. We have built longstanding relationships with corporate and institutional clients based on our ability to provide comprehensive service on a national scale.
Our practice includes pre-suit counseling and problem solving based on a structured and accurate analysis of likely outcome. We know our clients’ objectives are often best served by a pre-suit resolution and we are often judged by the advice and counsel we provide toward that end. However, when trial is the answer and in the client’s best interest, Lewis Brisbois brings to bear the full force of our tenacious and sophisticated litigation prowess, utilizing our nationwide network of attorneys and support staff as well as our considerable technological resources to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP:
Lewis Brisbois offers legal practice in more than 40 specialties, and a multitude of sub-specialties. Our attorneys have broad knowledge, experience, and sensitivity to our clients’ unique needs. Through interaction among our practice groups, Lewis Brisbois provides a wide range of legal services to each client with a continuity of representation across multiple disciplines. We have built longstanding relationships with corporate and institutional clients based on our ability to provide comprehensive service on a national scale.
Our practice includes pre-suit counseling and problem solving based on a structured and accurate analysis of likely outcome. We know our clients’ objectives are often best served by a pre-suit resolution and we are often judged by the advice and counsel we provide toward that end. However, when trial is the answer and in the client’s best interest, Lewis Brisbois brings to bear the full force of our tenacious and sophisticated litigation prowess, utilizing our nationwide network of attorneys and support staff as well as our considerable technological resources to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
Company website: https://www.lewisbrisbois.com
