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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing civil litigation matters, including case file organization, document preparation, and compliance with federal court requirements. Proficient in coordinating with clients, witnesses, and experts while maintaining strong communication and organizational skills.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Litigation Paralegal ExperiencePleadings And Discovery KnowledgeMedical Records ManagementFederal Court Litigation ExperiencePersonal Injury Defense Experience
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Hard Skills
Case File ManagementDocument OrganizationDiscovery PreparationTrial PreparationInterrogatoriesDepositionsPleadings ReviewLegal ResearchAttention To DetailDeadline Management
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsIndependenceCoordination Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Paralegal Certificate
Industry Keywords
Civil LitigationPersonal InjuryU.S. Law FirmFlorida Civil LitigationCase Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage assigned civil litigation matters from inception through discovery, deposition, hearing, and trial preparation stages
- Maintain accurate, organized case files, client documents, discovery materials, correspondence, and litigation records
- Review, analyze, summarize, and organize pleadings, discovery responses, medical records, and other case-related documents
- Support attorneys with complaints, interrogatories, requests for production, and other discovery-related materials
- Obtain, organize, and track medical records, non-party records, and supporting documentation
- Coordinate with witnesses, experts, clients, and other case participants
- Prepare attorneys for client meetings, depositions, hearings, and trials
- Assist with deposition preparation, including document organization, exhibits, records, and case summaries
- Support federal court litigation matters while following applicable filing, case-management, and documentation requirements
- Learn and follow client-specific documents, naming conventions, workflows, and document-management procedures
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or Legal Studies, or a recognized Paralegal Certificate
- At least 3 years of hands-on civil litigation paralegal experience, ideally within the requested 3-5 year range
- Substantive experience supporting U.S. litigation involving personal injury matters
- Working knowledge of pleadings, interrogatories, discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation
- Experience working with medical records and non-party records in litigated matters
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage deadlines, organize multiple active matters, and work independently after training
- Personal injury defense or broader civil defense litigation experience
- Federal court litigation experience
- Florida civil litigation experience (nice to have)
- Previous experience supporting a U.S. law firm remotely
- Experience communicating with and coordinating experts and witnesses
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote work
- Structured onboarding
- Clear expectations
- Dedicated coordination
- Opportunity to work with established international clients