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Civil Litigation Paralegal
Job Location:
Job Location:
Sarasota, FL - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 30 - 36
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
7 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Why this role
Run civil litigation cases alongside attorneys at one of Floridas leading real estate and litigation firms. Youll own your files from intake through trial prep draft substantive pleadings and be the person who keeps every case on track. We pay at the top of the Sarasota market because we hire senior paralegals who can operate independently and we give them the autonomy to do it.
What youll do
Support attorneys through every phase of civil litigation from case intake to trial prep. Draft and edit pleadings motions discovery requests and responses and other substantive legal documents. Conduct legal research and prepare case summaries that attorneys can actually use. Organize review and analyze discovery materials including depositions exhibits and document productions. Coordinate depositions mediations and court filings. Maintain case files track court deadlines and communicate professionally with clients witnesses and court personnel.
What were looking for
You bring 5 years of civil litigation experience and can run a case without being told what to do next. You know Florida court procedures e-filing systems and discovery rules cold including the practical details that trip up less experienced paralegals. Youre a strong writer highly organized and you catch deadlines before they catch you. Youre proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management software (Clio Filevine or similar). Associate or bachelors degree and/or paralegal certification from an accredited program.
Bonus points for: real estate or commercial litigation experience trial experience (first-chair paralegal on a trial team) e-discovery platform experience (Relativity Everlaw) or bilingual English/Spanish.
What we offer
$30$36/hour top of Sarasota market
Health insurance retirement plan and generous PTO
Paid holidays and CLE/training support
Annual all-expenses-paid firm trip (post-eligibility)
A collaborative multi-office Florida firm with a genuine commitment to work-life balance
Real casework at a firm that treats paralegals as professionals not document processors
Ready to apply
Send your resume and a brief note about a case or trial youre proud of supporting to We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to respond within a week.
