Litigation Paralegal

Confidential Opportunity | Construction Litigation Paralegal

Tampa, FL | $80,000–$95,000 + OT Potential | Full-Time, Onsite

Plona Partners has been retained by a prominent full-service law firm to identify an experienced Litigation Paralegal for its growing Construction Litigation practice in Tampa. This is an excellent opportunity for a Florida litigation paralegal who has developed meaningful construction litigation experience and wants to work alongside sophisticated attorneys handling complex matters from discovery through trial.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Support attorneys across complex Florida construction litigation matters from case inception through trial

- Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, affidavits, discovery materials, exhibit lists, privilege logs, and other litigation documents

- Manage large and complex document productions, including document retrieval, review, organization, and database uploads

- Coordinate discovery and work closely with attorneys, outside counsel, vendors, experts, and other litigation professionals

- Conduct legal and factual research and prepare written summaries for attorneys

- Assist extensively with trial preparation and attend trials when needed

- Manage electronic and physical case files, transcripts, exhibits, and attorney work product

- Coordinate court filings and communicate with court administrators and regulatory bodies

- Cite-check and proofread pleadings and other legal documents

- Track and record billable time accurately

- Help attorneys stay ahead of critical deadlines, case priorities, and upcoming deliverables

What We’re Looking For

- 5+ years of Florida law firm experience

- Significant Florida construction litigation experience

- Strong knowledge of Florida courts, filing procedures, and litigation rules

- Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously

- Strong discovery and document-production experience

- Experience with Relativity

- Strong Microsoft Office skills and comfort learning sophisticated law firm technology

- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and follow-through

- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment

- Florida Registered Paralegal designation is preferred but not required

Schedule

This position is based in the firm’s Tampa office and requires five days per week onsite.

Typical hours are approximately 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, with overtime required periodically based on case and trial demands.