What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Akerman LLP?
Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 26 offices throughout the United States.
Akerman is seeking a Litigation Paralegal who will assist and support all aspects of a busy litigation practice, including:
- participating in initial case analysis and investigation;
- assisting in preparing and responding to written discovery;
- analyzing, organizing and managing documentary evidence;
- calculating dates and calendaring significant deadlines;
- assisting with issuing subpoenas and drafting legal motions and correspondence;
- providing hearing and trial support; and other duties as assigned.
Qualified candidates must have working knowledge of the Florida/Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Statutes; possess the experience and organizational skills to efficiently and effectively handle the varied responsibilities of case management and trial preparation; have experience drafting and analyzing legal documents, retrieving case law, statutes and the like from Westlaw Next or other internet resources; the ability to work with discovery documents in a fast-paced team environment; have the skills and experience to work with electronic management of case documents, including computer-based redaction, review and processing of case documents and preparation for electronic production of documents; and have working knowledge of, or the ability to learn e-discovery and litigation support software (includes iManage document management tools; Relativity; Westlaw; and Trial Director).
Requisite skills include the ability to produce accurate and high-quality work product while working on multiple projects for multiple cases; strong organizational and communication skills; attention to detail; advanced knowledge of computer applications and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues. Strong organizational and communication skills are a must.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements. EOE
