Construction Paralegal - Military Veterans

AppleOne is proud to present:
This position performs various legal administrative support duties and delivers high-quality service to clients, exhibiting a commitment to integrity and excellence. Candidates must have significant Florida construction litigation experience, a thorough knowledge of law firms and practice-specific administrative processes and procedures, information technology systems, research tools, and a broad-based understanding of clients, matters, and associated practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Experience working in a mid to large-sized firm and collaborating with various firm-wide departments to handle responsibilities, including new business intake, conflict checks, billing, etc.


• Working knowledge of the rules of procedure governing courts relating to this role, including experience filing pleadings with the court in compliance with court requirements.


• Assist with trial preparation, including the readiness of courtrooms and attendance at trials.


• Conduct investigations, engage in legal research, develop draft pleadings, prepare motions for review by an assigned attorney, and assist in discovery.


• Act as liaison with designated outside counsel and their paralegal staff.


• Advise the attorney on the priority needs and status of assigned cases.


• Prepare draft affidavits of documents and maintain case correspondence and document files.


• Contact court administrators and regulatory bodies as needed.


• Write memoranda to summarize research results.


• Handle large and complex document productions to include retrieval, review, and upload to databases.


• Cite-check and edit legal documents.


• Maintain documents, transcripts, and work product databases.


• Organize and prepare exhibit lists and privilege logs; knowledge of Relativity is helpful.


• Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors.


• Strong oral and written communication skills to draft and proofread correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents.


• Experience tracking and billing professional time to client files.


• Manage electronic and paper case files.


• You may be required to perform other duties as assigned,


• This position is in the office and not remote or hybrid.

Education and Experience

• Must have a degree in paralegal or legal studies or Paralegal Certificate.


• Must have a minimum of five years of law firm experience.


• Florida construction litigation experience required.


• Experience working with multiple attorneys is required.


• Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) preferred.

Knowledge Requirements

• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure and time constraints.


• Ability to effectively balance assignments and workflow from multiple attorneys.


• Ability to multitask and handle multiple responsibilities.


• Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through required.


• Effective oral and written communication skills, including clearly expressing thoughts to others and exchanging information.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, vendors, and clients.


• Knowledge of Florida Court procedures, processes, and filing requirements.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including extensive knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel, and experience working with law firm case management and billing software required.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.



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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.



We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.



AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


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