Litigation Paralegal

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. 

Foley & Lardner LLP is looking for a Litigation Paralegal with excellent research and analytical skills for our busy Construction Defects department. The selected candidate will focus on pre-suit matters including the investigation and case development, mediation, and arbitration. The ideal candidate will have high-level attention to detail skills, as well as strong time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle case intake, including researching property records, providing pertinent details to docketing, updating database with claim info
• Monitor Arbitration filings inbox to relay deadlines to docketing
• Communicate priority issues to attorneys and paralegals
• Submit Process Server and Expert invoices in Emburse Enterprise (Chrome River)
• Handle American Arbitration Association (AAA) invoices
• Update claims database
• Complete other miscellaneous tasks and meet daily deadlines
• Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Paralegal or similar role required
• Construction defects experience desired

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range for this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. Miami, Orlando, and Tampa - $63,900 to $89,500