Trial Paralegal

Kanner & Pintaluga, a dynamic and rapidly growing personal injury and property damage law firm, seeks a highly motivated and passionate Trial Paralegal to join our team in Boca Raton, FL.

POSITION SUMMARY:  

Trail Paralegals work directly with our attorneys to assist them with ongoing cases and prepare them for trial if needed. In addition, they conduct fact-finding projects and are responsible for maintaining all case files. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Maintain attorney’s calendar.
• Schedule depositions, pre-depositions, meetings, meditations, hearings.
• Document management using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe and SmartAdvocate
• E-file legal documents in Florida’s E-Portal System.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
• Draft legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, discovery demands/responses and subpoenas.
• Send out correspondence to parties/non-parties via email, regular mail, or certified mail.
• Communicate with clients.
• Set up Court Call or Zoom for hearings.
• Prepare Trial Notebooks and Exhibit Lists.
• Retain Experts for Trial.
• Attend 60 day before Trial meetings and Final Trial meetings.
• Complete trial logistic tasks.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS: 

• Full-time, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, M-F.
• 2+ years of paralegal experience.

• Experience with the discovery process.
• Experience e-filing in both state and federal courts a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate with clients and co-workers effectively and efficiently.
• Possess excellent organization skills and be able to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Prepare Trial Notebooks and Exhibit Lists.
• Have an ability to be cross-trained.
• Experience with reviewing medical records/ bills and coordinating appearances at trial preferred but not required.