Paralegal - Commercial / Civil Litigation - Temp-to-Hire

A well-established, moderately sized law firm in Boca Raton is seeking an experienced Commercial/Civil Litigation Paralegal to join its team. This is a full-time, fully on-site opportunity supporting two attorneys in a busy and diverse practice.

The ideal candidate will have solid litigation experience and be comfortable handling matters from initial case preparation through discovery, hearings, trial preparation, and post-trial work. The attorneys handle a significant amount of construction and real estate litigation, along with a variety of commercial and civil matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support to two attorneys handling commercial and civil litigation matters.

• Assist with construction and real estate litigation, including case organization, pleadings, discovery, and document preparation.

• Prepare, organize, and maintain litigation files and case documents.

• Assist with drafting and responding to discovery, subpoenas, notices, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.

• Coordinate discovery, including document collection, review, organization, and production.

• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, exhibits, chronologies, witness materials, and hearing preparation.

• Conduct legal and factual research as needed.

• Assist with transactional matters related to the attorneys' real estate and commercial practice.

• Provide support on employment-related disputes and litigation and occasional product liability matters.

• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and other parties professionally and effectively.

• Maintain accurate calendars, deadlines, and case-management systems.

• Handle additional responsibilities as needed to support the attorneys and the firm's litigation practice.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in commercial or civil litigation.

• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery, pleadings, and case management.

• Experience with construction, real estate, commercial, or general civil litigation is highly desirable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to prioritize multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced law firm environment.

• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with attorneys and other staff.

• Professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and legal professionals.

What the Firm Offers

• $55,000–$75,000 annual salary, based on experience and qualifications.

• Full-time temp-to-hire opportunity.

• 100% on-site in Boca Raton.

• Opportunity to work closely with two attorneys and gain exposure to a diverse range of commercial and civil litigation matters.

• Stable, professional law firm environment with an interesting and varied caseload.

Interested?

If you have the experience outlined above and are interested in this opportunity and available to start this temp-to-hire position as soon as possible, please contact Patrick Farley with Legal Search Solutions at patrick@toplawjobs.com.

Job # 16924 

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