Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. The Opportunity A premier civil litigation defense firm is seeking a highly skilled Litigation Paralegal to support its expanding trial team. This critical role manages complex litigation files from inception through trial, taking ownership of comprehensive medical record reviews, expert witness coordination, legal research, discovery responses, and court filings. Designed for a proactive, deadline-driven legal professional, this opportunity provides a collaborative platform to handle high-level litigation responsibilities alongside experienced trial attorneys.

• About the Company Our client is a prominent, well-established law firm dedicated to defense litigation across insurance defense and medical liability sectors. Recognized for maintaining high standards of legal practice, the firm fosters a supportive, team-oriented work environment that values technical mastery, rigorous organization, and individual career advancement.
• Location This full-time position is based on-site in Tampa, Florida. It is perfectly situated for paralegal professionals based in the Tampa Metro Area seeking a fast-paced and rewarding legal career.
• What You Will Do
• Manage complex litigation files from initial case intake through trial preparation.
• Summarize medical records, deposition transcripts, court filings, and third-party records.
• Perform targeted legal research using case law, statutes, public records, and legal databases.
• Maintain litigation calendars and rigorously track court-ordered deadlines.
• Coordinate communications between attorneys, experts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court staff.
• Draft and process discovery requests, document productions, subpoenas, pleadings, and motions.
• Organize trial exhibits, witness binders, and supporting legal documentation for court proceedings.
• Record billable time contemporaneously using legal billing software.
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