<p>Robert Half has partnered with a firm in growth mode looking for an experienced personal injury (auto, trucking and premises liability), product liability, professional liability, products liability and other injury-related litigation paralegal to join our <strong>St. Petersburg, Florida office</strong>. This is a hybrid schedule, competitive pay plus bonus. Excellent benefits and employee perks. <strong>Please send your resume to Stacey Lyons via LinkedIn for immediate consideration</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will possess a proficient knowledge of Florida State and Federal rules of procedure including discovery and expert witness rules. An Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, or a Paralegal Certificate and at least three (3) years of law-related experience as a paralegal in a law firm or business is required.</p><p>Experienced Litigation Paralegal tasks will include:</p><p>• Preparing pleadings</p><p>• Responding to discovery requests</p><p>• Propounding discovery</p><p>• Preparing and Issuing subpoenas</p><p>• Creating medical chronologies</p><p>• Communicating with, retaining and working with medical and legal expert witnesses</p><p>• Communicating with clients and insurance adjusters</p><p>• E-file court documents in state and federal court</p><p>• Conducting legal research and factual investigations as may be needed</p><p>• Prepare trial binders and exhibits</p><p>• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices</p><p>• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources</p><p>• Other tasks as requested by the attorney</p><p>Experienced Litigation Paralegal Qualifications:</p><p>• <strong>Associate or Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, or a Paralegal Certificate</strong></p><p>• At least three (3) years of law-related experience as a paralegal in a law firm or business</p><p>• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred)</p><p>• Experience in Personal Injury, auto and premises liability, or other injury related practice areas (preferred)</p><p>• Must possess the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision</p><p>• Excellent written and verbal communication skills</p><p>• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices, etc.</p><p>• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment</p><p>• Extensive computer and database expertise; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Worldox (preferred)</p><p><br></p>
