Paralegal

Job Title: Paralegal

Job Type: Full - Time (Onsite)

Location: Miami, FL

Overview:

Our client is seeking a Paralegal who provides substantive litigation support to all litigation teams based on case demands. The role leads discovery management, deposition and trial preparation, factual research, and white-collar/investigation support while partnering closely with administrative Legal Assistants.

Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000

Benefits: Parking, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Retirement Plan

Key Responsibilities:

• Discovery & Document Management: Lead document collection, processing, and database management; handle production preparation (Bates stamping, redactions, QC); prepare privilege logs; and draft discovery requests and responses.
• Deposition, Trial & Case Materials: Prepare deposition exhibits and summaries, organize witness files, and serve as lead support for trial preparation, exhibits, and binders.
• Factual Research & Analysis: Develop chronologies and timelines, conduct fact investigations, perform legal research and citation checks, and draft initial pleadings and motions.
• Investigations & Cross-Border Matters: Lead document reviews for internal investigations, organize white-collar evidence, and coordinate with foreign counsel on South America matters.
• Strategy & Privileged Work: Participate in case strategy discussions and produce high-level, attorney-client privileged substantive work product.
• Shared & Support Duties: Assist with court e-filings, litigation calendars, routine correspondence, new matter intake details, and conflict checks as a backup to legal assistants.
• Billing Requirement: Maintain a minimum annual billable hour requirement of 1,300 hours (with high performers targeting 1,500+ hours).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• 3+ years of litigation paralegal experience , including hands-on discovery and trial preparation.
• Demonstrated experience managing e-discovery / litigation document review platforms and large document productions (including redactions, Bates stamping, and privilege log preparation).
• Strong legal research and citation-checking skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and written communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple litigation teams.
• Ability to handle confidential and privileged information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting white-collar defense and internal investigations.
• Experience with cross-border matters and coordination with foreign counsel; bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred given the firm’s South America matters.
• Notary public commission or willingness to obtain.