Litigation Paralegal

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking a Litigation Paralegal for our client's Eminent Domain practice area in Orlando, FL.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation.

Essential Functions:

• Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation cases from onset through post-trial.
  Oversee organization, maintenance, and appropriate utilization of documents and other case-related materials, including maintenance of client-presentable and efficient work areas and case rooms.
• Assists and manages the discovery process, prepares for depositions, propounds and responds to written discoveries, and prepares for expert discovery.
• Oversees and conducts document reviews and document productions; prepares documentation regarding criteria changes; tracks and reports on review progress and results.
• Perform analytical tasks, prepare witness interview memoranda, review and summarize documents, depositions, and court transcripts, and create and use substantive coding tools.
• Assists with basic legal research, including locating cases, statutes, and regulatory materials; conducts fact research on the internet and private search engines, such as Westlaw.
• Assists with law and motion practice, assembles motion papers and exhibits, coordinates filings of pleadings and briefs, and ensures proper service.
• Draft common pleadings, motions, notices, and other court filings.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state rules of procedure and evidence for document format, content, filing, etc.
• Performs and oversees both simple and complex authority and fact cite-checking; confirms case quotes, proofreads briefs, and other legal documents.
• Assists and manages trial preparations, creates trial notebooks, identifies and organizes exhibits, coordinates witness schedules, maintains trial calendars, and communicates effectively with opposing counsel and courtroom staff.
• Assists in preparation of post-trial filings, including briefings, motions for costs and sanctions, etc, and organizes the case for appeal if necessary.
• Maintains timely and accurate timekeeping records daily.
• Assists with other department activities as needed, and performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Capability to handle various tasks without error, set priorities, and accommodate rush requests.
• Knowledge of legal terms and matters to ensure that submitted forms include all necessary related parties.
• Strong analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
• Superior communication and customer service skills, demonstrating courtesy and diplomacy.
• Ability to think creatively about new solutions and implement best practices.
• Generally, core working hours are from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, with the flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Physical attendance and punctuality at the workplace are required.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 + years of litigation experience is required.
• Paralegal certificate is a plus.
• Eminent Domain experience is strongly desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Prolong periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing, walking and movement within an office environment.
• May occasionally lift or move items up to ten pounds.