Commercial Litigation Paralegal

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
A full-service commercial law firm serving clients throughout Florida is seeking a full-time Commercial Litigation Paralegal for its Downtown Miami office. In this role, the paralegal will work with multiple attorneys, providing a full range of litigation support from onset through post-trial, including but not limited to the following:
Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in preparing for depositions, hearings, and mediations, and attend same
• Assist with all aspects of pretrial, trial, and arbitration, including:
  • Preparation of expert witness disclosures, deposition designations, exhibits, exhibit and witness lists, trial notebooks, and witness files
• Manage document production processes, both hard copy and electronic, including:
  • Developing search terms, preparing collection and production protocols, collection, and coordinating and preparing instructions for processing
  • Reviewing for responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality; redacting; preparing privilege logs; and reviewing and tracking productions and subpoena responses
• Organize and maintain databases, create and run searches, and review documents
• Assist attorneys with drafting discovery and responses, tracking discovery, and reviewing and preparing charts and summaries of objections and responses
• Conduct factual research and compile information; prepare charts, graphs, and other summaries to detail findings; create chronologies and/or timelines of key events
• Cite-checking
• Summarize deposition and trial transcripts
• Proactively and independently anticipate and attend to case needs and coordinate workflow with attorneys

• 5+ years of experience as a Commercial Litigation Paralegal in a law firm environment
• Knowledge of Federal and State rules and procedures
• Proficiency with current versions of MS Office applications; knowledge of FileSite is a plus
• Experience with eDiscovery and document review platforms, such as Relativity
• Ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner
• Willingness to learn new technology and skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, listen, and be dependable
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment while also working independently
• Accuracy, analytical thinking, and strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed, including weekends

• Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate