Medical Malpractice Litigation Paralegal

About the Job:
The Law Office of Ligori & Ligori is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal with a strong background in Medical Malpractice, nursing home negligence, and Assisted Living Facility (ALF) abuse and neglect cases. This is an opportunity to be a vital part of a client-centered legal team, supporting attorneys in all phases of complex litigation. If you’re detail-oriented, highly organized, and passionate about advocating for victims of institutional neglect, we want to hear from you.
Qualifications: The candidate must:

• Have two or more years of experience as a Florida Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal.
• Be a Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP for at least 2 years.).
• Having gone to trial least once.
• Have experience in the preparation of cases for trial.
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Be a self-starter and self-motivated, able to meet deadlines.
• Have a strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills.
• Have exemplary tenure with previous employers.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English) is a plus.
• Have a 4-year degree or a two-year paralegal degree.

Job Duties:

• Candidate must be able to schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, and arbitrations as needed.
• Prepare cases for trial and attend with attorneys throughout the trial.
• Organize, draft, review, and file complaints, answers and all discovery.
• Organize the file, prepare and attend trial.
• Preparation of other Pleadings, Motions, Complaints, and Orders under the supervision of attorneys, as needed.
• Maintain and follow up on all Non-Party production documents, including Requests for Copies and non-party logs.
• Provide legal support to attorneys and other paralegal staff.
• Knowledge of the E-filing system on both the State and Federal levels.
• Draft and review Civil Remedies Notices.
• Able to maintain contact with clients, judges, and opposing paralegals.
• This position may also be handling certain car, motorcycle, and/or trucking cases.

Benefits:

• $80,000.00-$100,000 per year.
• Plus, potential for monthly bonuses.
• 1 week paid vacation after 6 months.
• 2 weeks' paid vacation after one year.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation after two years.
• 6 paid personal/sick days per year.
• $50,000 life insurance policy paid by the firm.
• Health insurance (4 different options to choose from, including a Health Savings Account – HSA), basic packet health insurance paid in full by the firm.
• Dental and vision are paid for by the firm.
• Health benefits are available on the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Discounted JCC gym membership.

Our values:
We are a family-friendly law firm that strongly believes in teamwork and taking care of each other. Our core values are the center of our family and the reason for our success. We believe in being Humble, Hungry, and Smart. So, if you are looking for a long-term career where you can be impactful and make a difference, join us today.