Merlin Law Group PLLC. is seeking a Paralegal with 5+ years of litigation experience in Tampa, FL!

Who we are:

Merlin Law Group is a national insurance claim litigation firm that handles commercial property insurance claims, residential property insurance claims and bad faith claims. We are dedicated to helping policyholders protect themselves in complex legal battles as well as fighting for the best possible laws to protect the insured nationwide.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a talented Paralegal with 5+ years of litigation experience to join our dynamic team! The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment. The legal assistant will play a crucial role in supporting our attorneys, maintaining case files, and ensuring the smooth flow of operations within our litigation team.

What you'll do:

• Act as liaison among all parties including courts and other neutral parties.

• Review, organize, and maintain case materials.

• Perform case-related research.

• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, interrogatories/answers, other legal documents.

• Coordinate the collection, review and production of documents and discovery requests.

• Assist in deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, trial preparation, including assistance with preparation of witnesses for deposition and/or trial.

• Assist with trial preparation including preparation of exhibits, witness binders and other demonstrative evidence for use at trial and court hearings.

• Calendaring and scheduling depositions, hearings, mediations and other meetings as needed.

Our ideal candidate:

• Associate’s Degree or Certificate in Paralegal Studies (preferred)

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a paralegal with a focus on litigation

• Experience and knowledge of Washington, Oregon, and Federal court procedures and filings.

• First Party Property Insurance or other insurance litigation (a plus)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, document management and client management software systems

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

• Organized & detail-oriented

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary

• Vacation & Sick Time

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

• Short- and Long-Term Disability

• 401(k) Matching

Note to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies:

Thank you for your interest in our job advertisement. To streamline our communication process, we kindly request that you direct all inquiries to careers@merlinlawgroup.com. Please, no phone calls or direct emails to our employees. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to collaborating with you.

Merlin Law Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to such factors as race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status, consistent with federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.