Paralegal

Senior Litigation Paralegal / Legal Research & Drafting Specialist

Berkeley Law | South Florida

Berkeley Law is a boutique law firm focused on civil litigation, commercial and business disputes, and family law. As a smaller, client-focused practice, we offer a professional and collaborative environment where each team member plays a meaningful role in the firm's work and success.

Unlike larger firms where responsibilities can be narrowly defined, our boutique setting provides the opportunity to work closely with the firm's attorneys on substantive legal matters and gain exposure to all phases of litigation. Our team values initiative, critical thinking, attention to detail, professionalism, and a commitment to producing high-quality work.

We believe in giving capable people the opportunity to contribute, develop their skills, and take ownership of their responsibilities. Team members have direct access to the attorneys, meaningful involvement in case preparation and strategy support, and the opportunity to build strong working relationships in a close-knit professional environment.

Competitive Compensation

Berkeley Law offers competitive compensation based on each candidate’s experience, qualifications, and demonstrated abilities. We recognize the value of exceptional legal professionals and believe that strong talent, excellent work product, initiative, and dedication deserve to be rewarded. For the right candidate, we are prepared to offer compensation that reflects the value they bring to our firm and our clients.

Position Overview

Berkeley Law is seeking an exceptionally capable, detail-oriented, and proactive Senior Litigation Paralegal / Legal Research & Drafting Specialist to join our boutique law firm. This position is ideal for a highly analytical legal professional who possesses outstanding research, writing, organization, and case-management skills and can provide substantial substantive support to attorneys handling complex legal matters.

We are looking for more than a traditional paralegal. The ideal candidate will be comfortable researching complicated legal issues, analyzing statutes and case law, preparing sophisticated first drafts of legal documents, reviewing evidence, identifying issues that require attorney attention, and helping move cases forward efficiently.

Our practice includes bit is not limited to civil litigation, commercial and business litigation, and family law. The successful candidate will work closely with the firm's attorneys on all phases of litigation, from initial case assessment and discovery through motion practice, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.

We welcome applications from experienced litigation paralegals, senior legal research professionals, law school graduates who are not licensed to practice law, and foreign-trained legal professionals with strong research and writing skills.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Research & Analysis

• Research and analyze Florida and federal statutes, rules of procedure, case law, evidentiary issues, and substantive legal questions.
• Prepare detailed legal research memoranda identifying relevant authorities, analyzing opposing arguments, and summarizing findings for attorney review.
• Assist attorneys in evaluating legal issues, identifying weaknesses in opposing positions, and developing research-supported litigation arguments.

Legal Drafting & Document Preparation

• Prepare high-quality first drafts of motions, responses, memoranda of law, pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, notices, subpoenas, and other litigation documents.
• Assist with drafting contracts, settlement-related documents, client correspondence, and other legal materials as assigned.
• Review and analyze opposing counsel's filings and identify issues requiring a response.
• Proofread legal documents for accuracy, clarity, consistency, formatting, and citation integrity.
• Incorporate attorney feedback and revisions efficiently while maintaining a high standard of written work.

Litigation & Case Management

• Assist with the management of civil, commercial, business, and family law matters from inception through resolution.
• Review and organize pleadings, discovery, deposition transcripts, contracts, financial records, and other documentary evidence.
• Prepare case chronologies, deposition summaries, exhibit lists, discovery summaries, and factual analyses.
• Track deadlines, monitor outstanding discovery, maintain organized electronic case files, and proactively flag upcoming deadlines and case-management concerns.
• Assist with preparation for depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Identify missing documents, factual inconsistencies, unanswered discovery, and other issues requiring attorney attention.
• Maintain consistent follow-through on assignments and help ensure that matters progress without unnecessary delays.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in but not limited to civil and commercial litigation, business disputes, family law, or complex legal matters.
• Exceptional legal research, analytical, writing, and proofreading skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare thorough research memoranda and strong first drafts of substantive legal documents.
• Excellent knowledge of litigation procedures, discovery, motion practice, and court filing requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, deadline management, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently on assigned projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and recognize when an issue requires attorney input.
• Professional judgment, discretion, reliability, and a strong sense of accountability.

Pay: From $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person