Paralegal

Paralegal

Zinzow Law – Trinity, FL 34655 (In-Office)

Salary: $50,000 - $65,000 a year + Full Benefits

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About Us

Zinzow Law is a full-service construction law firm dedicated to serving those who build America. We protect the American Dream for the contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals, and builders/developers who physically shape our country. We operate by the Code of the West: we live with courage, take pride in our work, and we finish what we start. We don't just handle litigation; we help secure, protect, and defend the vital businesses of our industry clients across corporate health, tax, employment, insurance, bonding, and transactions.

We are seeking a high-functioning Paralegal to act as our back-office command center.

The Mission & Core Responsibilities

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will manage administrative and substantive workflows for our litigation and transactional files.

• Substantive Drafting & Contracts: Independently draft complex pleadings, motions, specialized lien documents, bonding notices, tailored discovery sets, and corporate contracts.
• Back-Office Court Support: Research judge-specific local rules, coordinate remote depositions, and prepare rock-solid pre-hearing binders for our attorneys.
• Administrative & Discovery Ownership: Manage electronic document databases, organize massive project discovery sets, build defensible privilege logs, and execute high-volume redactions.
• Team Mentorship: Guide, delegate baseline tasks to, and quality-assure the work of Junior Paralegals and Legal Assistants.

Your Tactical Arsenal (Qualifications)

• Legal Operational Mastery: You excel at handling high-level files and tracking moving parts across unique business workflows.
• Versatile Legal Drafting: Proven, hands-on experience navigating Westlaw/LexisNexis to draft legal research memoranda and substantive pleadings.
• Hyper-Detail Oriented: An obsession with checking local judicial rules, verifying contract execution, and executing rigorous technical proofreading.
• Docket & Calendar Discipline: Meticulous attention to critical statutory deadlines, lien timelines, and trial calendars.
• The Vault: You handle sensitive client intelligence, corporate documentation, and evidence with absolute discretion and loyalty.

Our Benefits

• Employer-paid Medical Insurance (Employee + Dependents—nothing out of your check)
• 401(k) with 3% employer contribution (regardless of employee contributions)
• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan & Profit Sharing Plan
• Fully funded professional development and continuous training
• Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, and Life/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Casual dress code + no-drama workplace culture
• Beautiful office environment with full in-house gym

How to Apply (Follow Strictly):

Do not send your resume through Indeed. Email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to [email protected].

• Subject Line: Your LAST NAME (all caps), followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word you would use to describe your work ethic in all caps (e.g., SMITH paralegal METICULOUS).
• Cover Letter Requirements: The cover letter must contain exactly 3 paragraphs and a closing sentence:
• Paragraph 1: Explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities of a "High-Functioning Paralegal & Case Engine" in a fast-paced law firm, and why these matter when managing high-stakes legal deadlines.
• Paragraph 2: Describe a time you were responsible for managing a complex discovery production, a critical closing binder, or a litigation/transactional project where an error would have been catastrophic. How did you ensure it went out flawlessly?
• Paragraph 3: Provide the title and author of your favorite book on focus, execution, or systems (e.g., The 4 Disciplines of Execution, Atomic Habits, Extreme Ownership). Explain how you have applied one specific principle from it to drive results in your career.
• Closing Sentence: "I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions."

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person