Construction Paralegal

The Firm: A well-established, full-service law firm with multiple offices and a nationally recognized construction practice. It is hiring an experienced trial paralegal for its Florida office.

About the Role:

You will support a team of attorneys who represent construction clients across every part of their business. You'll work on complex litigation from case inception through resolution, including trials. You'll take on significant responsibility and get hands-on experience in a collaborative, sophisticated, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the assembly of exhibits and appendices for court papers, witness sets, depositions, arbitrations, and trials
• Set up and manage war rooms for trials and arbitrations
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, trials, and arbitrations
• Draft routine correspondence, memoranda, subpoenas, summonses, and other legal documents
• Conduct factual and legal research, examine public records, monitor legislative and administrative proceedings, locate witnesses, and trace documents and physical evidence
• Coordinate with partners, associates, litigation support, IT, administrative assistants, and office services
• Stay current on procedural and court rules, docketing, e-filing, and e-discovery rules and processes

Qualifications:

• Florida certified paralegal
• At least 5 years of experience in all phases of complex litigation, including attending and assisting with trials
• Degree or paralegal certificate required
• Experience with Relativity, CaseMap, LiveNote, and Trial Director preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication, computer (Word, Excel), problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills
• Highly motivated; able to work independently and as part of a team
• Available for overtime, with flexibility to travel

Please reach out to Chelsey Haibeck at chelsey.haibeck@gogpac.com or 605.501.4307 for more details.