The paralegal will perform a wide variety of tasks which includes providing a high level of customer service and support, while consistently producing an excellent work product. The paralegal maintains general knowledge of the Litigation practice groups and a specialized knowledge of the assigned attorneys’ practice area(s) and clients in order to ensure extraordinary client satisfaction.
Hybrid and in-office candidates will be considered.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years of substantive experience in defense products liability.
- Experience with scheduling.
- Previous trial experience.
- Knowledge of Federal and State court rules.
- Previous experience tracking and recording billable hours.
- Experience with legal software desired (i.e. Xera, Relativity).
- Solid computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Candidates must also have strong written and verbal communication skills, client-oriented focus, professional demeanor, initiative, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of substantive experience in defense products liability
- Experience with scheduling
- Previous trial experience
- Knowledge of Federal and State court rules
- Previous experience tracking and recording billable hours
- Experience with legal software such as Xera or Relativity
- Solid computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Client-oriented focus and professional demeanor
- Initiative, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
What We Do
Hill Ward Henderson is a full-service law firm headquartered in Tampa, with an office in Clearwater, serving clients across a broad range of industries and professions. Its more than 100 attorneys provide commercial legal counsel across transactional and litigation disciplines, with capabilities including construction and design, employment law, litigation, and real estate. The firm emphasizes integrity, responsiveness, practical results, and personalized client service.
