Litigation Paralegal

Job details: A highly respected Florida defense firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Product Liability and Toxic Tort practice. This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kendall Barnett Salary: $70,000 - $95,000 per year A bit about us Litigation Paralegal – Product Liability & Toxic Tort Defense Locations: Miami, FL or Fort Lauderdale, FL A highly respected Florida defense firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support its Product Liability and Toxic Tort practice. This team represents manufacturers, insurers, healthcare organizations, and other sophisticated corporate clients in complex, high-exposure litigation throughout Florida. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal who enjoys substantive involvement in cases, trial preparation, and working alongside experienced litigators on challenging matters involving product liability, toxic exposure, environmental claims, catastrophic injury, and other complex defense litigation. Why join us? Schedule & Work Environment Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The firm generally prefers attorneys and staff onsite five days per week to promote collaboration, training, and team development. Hybrid flexibility may be available for exceptional candidates, generally in the range of 3-4 days onsite per week. Ability to travel within Florida for trial attendance as needed. Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary plus objective quarterly and annual bonus opportunities. 100% firm-paid medical, dental (including dependent coverage), life, and disability insurance. Stable, long-established firm with a collaborative culture and strong reputation throughout Florida. Meaningful mentorship, hands-on litigation experience, and long-term growth opportunities. Responsibilities Review, organize, analyze, and summarize large volumes of case documents and records. Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, from inception through trial. Prepare witness files, trial exhibits, hearing materials, and case notebooks. Coordinate with expert witnesses, including document collection, scheduling, and trial preparation. Draft and manage discovery responses, subpoenas, and litigation-related filings. Conduct medical record reviews and prepare case summaries. Manage document productions and maintain litigation databases. Assist with trial preparation and attend trials throughout Florida as needed. File pleadings and litigation documents in Florida state and federal courts utilizing CM/ECF and applicable e-filing systems. Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of litigation paralegal experience. Prior experience supporting complex litigation matters, preferably in product liability, toxic tort, insurance defense, general liability, construction defect, medical malpractice, or commercial litigation. Demonstrated trial preparation and trial support experience. Strong knowledge of Florida state and federal court procedures. Experience with CM/ECF filing systems and litigation document management. Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. #J-18808-Ljbffr