What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.?
Job Description
Banker Lopez Gassler is currently recruiting for a Litigation Paralegal for our Plantation/Fort Lauderdale office. This is an in-office or hybrid position.
This position focuses on:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. was founded in 2008 by Robert E. Banker, Joseph K. Lopez and Frank H. Gassler all trial lawyers with over a hundred years combined experience. The firm has grown to over 150 litigation attorneys with a dedicated client base and offices strategically located throughout the state of Florida.
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. attorneys value long term relationships with our clients, attorneys, employees and communities. Our locally and nationally recognized attorneys practice in the areas of admiralty, appellate law, automobile negligence, aviation, bad faith litigation and avoidance, construction litigation, first party, insurance defense, insurance coverage, malpractice, nursing home litigation, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, sports, toxic tort, and workers' compensation.
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. was founded in 2008 by Robert E. Banker, Joseph K. Lopez and Frank H. Gassler all trial lawyers with over a hundred years combined experience. The firm has grown to over 150 litigation attorneys with a dedicated client base and offices strategically located throughout the state of Florida. Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. attorneys value long term relationships with our clients, attorneys, employees and communities. Our locally and nationally recognized attorneys practice in the areas of admiralty, appellate law, automobile negligence, aviation, bad faith litigation and avoidance, construction litigation, first party, insurance defense, insurance coverage, malpractice, nursing home litigation, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, sports, toxic tort, and workers' compensation.
Banker Lopez Gassler is currently recruiting for a Litigation Paralegal for our Plantation/Fort Lauderdale office. This is an in-office or hybrid position.
This position focuses on:
- personal injury
- wrongful death
- premises liability
- automobile negligence
- construction defect
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Summarizes records, court files and depositions.
- Investigates case facts and case law to determine causes of action.
- Reviews and summarizes third party and client documents.
- Performs legal research which may include automated research services. Specifically, researches sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles and constitutions.
- Conducts witness interviews.
- Serves as a liaison between counsel, clients, experts, witnesses, third parties, and other outside contacts.
- Prepares case summaries.
- Tracks and monitors cases and documents for ongoing litigation matters.
- Organizes and maintains litigation files.
- Compiles documents responsive to discovery requests and attends document productions.
- Drafts, prepares and reviews legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, discovery materials, appeals and contracts.
- Assists in trial preparation and discovery practices such as gathering and organizing exhibits, trial data, documents and other materials in response to subpoenas, discovery requests, interrogatories, motions for summary judgments, etc.
- Keeps current with procedures used by local, state and federal courts.
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate.
- Minimum five years progressive experience in a defense law firm.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate by e-mail, telephone, or in person to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact in an environment with a diverse group of personalities.
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines in an environment with frequent interruptions.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to identify and resolve problem in a timely manner.
- Flexible and solution oriented.
- Advanced skills in computer technology using Microsoft Office Suite, Orion and document management (Sharepoint).
- Ability to lift and carry thirty five pounds.
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. was founded in 2008 by Robert E. Banker, Joseph K. Lopez and Frank H. Gassler all trial lawyers with over a hundred years combined experience. The firm has grown to over 150 litigation attorneys with a dedicated client base and offices strategically located throughout the state of Florida.
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. attorneys value long term relationships with our clients, attorneys, employees and communities. Our locally and nationally recognized attorneys practice in the areas of admiralty, appellate law, automobile negligence, aviation, bad faith litigation and avoidance, construction litigation, first party, insurance defense, insurance coverage, malpractice, nursing home litigation, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, sports, toxic tort, and workers' compensation.
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. was founded in 2008 by Robert E. Banker, Joseph K. Lopez and Frank H. Gassler all trial lawyers with over a hundred years combined experience. The firm has grown to over 150 litigation attorneys with a dedicated client base and offices strategically located throughout the state of Florida. Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. attorneys value long term relationships with our clients, attorneys, employees and communities. Our locally and nationally recognized attorneys practice in the areas of admiralty, appellate law, automobile negligence, aviation, bad faith litigation and avoidance, construction litigation, first party, insurance defense, insurance coverage, malpractice, nursing home litigation, personal injury, premises liability, products liability, sports, toxic tort, and workers' compensation.