Description
Job Type - Full-Time
Job Duration - Indefinite
Salary $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
Min Experience – 8+ Years
Required Travel - 0%
Salary Type - Yearly Salary
Job Function - Civil Litigation Paralegal
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Civil Litigation Paralegal with 8+ years of substantive litigation experience to join our team, focusing on plaintiff first-party property or personal injury matters within the State of Florida. The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional who can take ownership of case management, anticipate attorney needs, and independently handle advanced litigation responsibilities.
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience
- Expert knowledge with the Florida Courts e-Filing Portal and judicial scheduling systems
- Strong Command of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
- Proven ability to draft, format, and file complex litigation documents with minimal supervision
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage a busy docket and work efficiently under pressure
- Professional demeanor with a strong client-service orientation
- Fluency in Spanish is preferred
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, format, and file motions, pleadings, and discovery responses
- Calendar and track all deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
- Review trial orders and ensure compliance with all requirements and timelines
- Coordinate hearings and utilize judicial calendars
- Maintain organized case files and monitor case progression
- Communicate regularly with clients, providing updates and responding to inquiries
- Assist with trial preparation as needed
- Handle e-filing through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
- Assist attorneys with additional litigation support tasks as assigned
About Us:
Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Bernstein | Polsky is a team of experienced plaintiff trial lawyers known for powerful advocacy, outstanding results, and high ethical standards. Our practice focuses on first-party property insurance, as well as catastrophic personal injury, wrongful-death, brain injury, automobile negligence, premises liability, and medical malpractice, both in state and federal courts.
What We Offer:
Competitive Salary, family-friendly work environment, health benefits, and mentorship from seasoned trial attorneys and career legal assistants.
Excellent Pay – competitive salary commensurate with experience.
