Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Paralegal
Location: Tallahassee 32301
Salary/Payrate: $80K-$100K
Work Environment: Onsite
Term: Full Time permanent
Bachelor’s degree required: Preferred
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
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Primary Responsibilities:
- Key practice, filings, trial preparation, and post-trial
- Conduct legal and procedural research, including federal and Florida state court rules and local procedures
- Manage case calendars and proactively track court deadlines to ensure timely and accurate filings
- Assist with e-Discovery, including managing ESI and working within DISCO or similar e-Discovery platforms
- Organize, maintain, and manage electronic case files across multiple litigation matters
- Prepare, organize, and electronically file pleadings and court documents
- File documents via CM/ECF and PACER in federal courts (Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida) and Florida state courts
- Coordinate scheduling and provide administrative and litigation support as needed
- Assist with real estate and land use matters, including reviewing contracts, commercial leases, and purchase and sale agreements (strong plus)
- Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation, including pre-trial, discovery, motion
Education & Experience:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
- (Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program preferred)
- 3–5 years of litigation paralegal experience in a law firm or litigation-focused environment
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, including discovery, motion practice, and trial support
- Baseline understanding of e-Discovery concepts, ESI protocols, and litigation support platforms (DISCO preferred)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
- Working knowledge of federal and Florida state court filing procedures, including PACER and CM/ECF
- Ability to independently research and apply court rules and procedures accurately
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable supporting multiple attorneys and matters simultaneously