Civil Litigation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman & Airth, P.A. is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Paralegal to join our team. This position is drafting-intensive and requires a strong working knowledge of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, including deadlines, formatting requirements, and filing practices in Florida state courts.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced litigation environment. This role involves significant responsibility in preparing pleadings and litigation documents from start to finish.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and finalize litigation documents, including complaints, answers, affirmative defenses, motions, notices, and responses, with proper legal citations and formatting consistent with Florida practice
• Prepare discovery requests and responses, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
• Ensure all filings comply with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, local rules, and judicial preferences, including accurate calculation of deadlines and hearing notice requirements
• Prepare and e-file pleadings and other documents through the Florida e-Portal
  Review, organize, and summarize medical records, billing records, deposition transcripts, and expert materials
• Prepare notices of hearing, deposition schedules, and coordinate logistics with opposing counsel, clients, and court staff
• Assist attorneys with trial and deposition preparation, including preparation of trial binders, exhibits, and witness materials
• Conduct legal research and assist with preparation of memoranda on procedural and substantive issues
• Maintain and organize case files, deadlines, and calendars to ensure compliance with court requirements and internal timelines
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel

Experience

• Strong drafting experience in civil litigation is required, including independent preparation of pleadings and discovery
• Working familiarity with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure is required; experience calculating deadlines and managing litigation calendars is essential
• Experience with Florida e-filing system (e-Portal) strongly preferred
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Educational Requirements

• 4-year degree or Paralegal Certification (Both Preferred)

Travel Requirement: Minimal travel requirements, personal method of transportation required.

Schedule : 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week.

Work Location : In person, in our office.

Please provide resume in Word or PDF format.

\nCompany Description

Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman, & Airth, P.A. has grown steadily as a result of our commitment to recruiting and retaining talented, hard-working, and caring attorneys and staff, to being dedicated to giving back to our community, to providing our clients with professional, timely, and quality legal services, and, generally, to provide excellent, responsive, and result-oriented services to our clients. Our firm's focus is on general business law, and our practice areas include Real Estate, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning and Tax Law.

Company Description

Clark, Campbell, Lancaster, Workman, & Airth, P.A. has grown steadily as a result of our commitment to recruiting and retaining talented, hard-working, and caring attorneys and staff, to being dedicated to giving back to our community, to providing our clients with professional, timely, and quality legal services, and, generally, to provide excellent, responsive, and result-oriented services to our clients. Our firm's focus is on general business law, and our practice areas include Real Estate, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid Planning and Tax Law.