We are seeking a litigation paralegal to become a part of our team! You will provide overall support to the attorneys' litigation needs.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting motions, letters, notices, and preparing trial binders
- Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents
- Conduct research to support legal proceedings
- Calendaring deadlines based on state and federal rules
- Billing hours
- Scheduling hearings, depositions, trials
- Document E-Filing / New Case Filings – Online filing of our documents to court’s websites.
- New client intake, speaking to current clients
- Other administrative tasks
Qualifications:
- Positive attitude is the most important quality
- Familiarity with Word, Excel, and other basic office programs
- Extremely organized
- Tech savvy
- Research experience - Westlaw or LexisNexis
- Previous experience as a paralegal or other legal field is preferred
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate and take direction from attorneys
Salary
For qualified candidates there will be an opportunity to earn a bonus or increase in pay based on productivity. Notably, an applicant with previous paralegal experience that can bill for legal work will be in a much better position for increased pay and bonuses. Also, individuals that take initiative to finalize tasks given to them and that do not need following up on will be in a better position to earn a bonus.
Practice Area
The area of practice is insurance coverage. Experience in construction litigation and personal injury litigation is preferred.
Required Documents:
Firm Description and Environment
Davis Law Firm is a business litigation law firm located in downtown Jacksonville. We recently purchased a historic building and have completely remodeled it to suit our needs. We have a library, coffee bar, and even a sports bar for after-work events. Although small, the firm handles cases that range from complex federal litigation for billion-dollar publicly traded companies, to state-court disputes for individual consumers. It's a great place to work for those looking to work hard and enjoy those they work with on a daily basis.
We offer a matching 401k, health insurance, dental, parking, and life insurance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Paralegal: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person