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. Foley & Lardner LLP is looking for a skilled and experienced Litigation Paralegal with excellent research and analytical skills for our busy Construction Defects department. The selected candidate will focus on pre‑suit matters including investigation and case development, mediation, and arbitration. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail and time management skills. Responsibilities Assist in drafting responses to Demands for Arbitration and Discovery Draft responses to complaints and discovery Prepare materials and documents for hearings File and service circuit court filings Draft settlement agreements, signatures, and fund disbursements Track mediation outcomes, settlements, and tender of payments Request documents from client Assist in preparation of team snapshots for meetings Update claims database Prepare Response to Notices of Claims Prepare Work Authorization Agreements Request copies of inspections and estimates Prepare claim for final hearing Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non‑billable time) Qualifications High School or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal required Construction defects experience preferred Trial preparation experience preferred Prior experience billing time strongly preferred Compensation Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, & Tampa: $77,500 – $108,500 Dallas: $85,300 – $119,400 #J-18808-Ljbffr