Litigation Paralegal - Employment Law
Required skills
- pleadings
- motions
- discovery requests
- discovery responses
- correspondence
- legal documents
- e-filing
- case calendars
- discovery deadlines
- court dates
Nice to have
- Filevine
- Microsoft Office
Role summary
The Leach Firm is seeking a motivated and highly organized Litigation Paralegal specializing in Employment Law to join their growing team in Winter Park, FL. This full-time, in-office role involves supporting attorneys throughout all stages of civil litigation, from intake to trial, in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing case calendars and deadlines, organizing discovery, preparing for trials, coordinating depositions, and communicating with clients and opposing counsel. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented approach.
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 per year About Us
The Leach Firm is a Growing law firm focused on employment law, representing employees in discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes. We’re looking for a motivated, highly organized paralegal to join our litigation team and play a key role in moving cases forward from intake through trial. About the Role
In this position, you’ll support our attorneys across all stages of civil litigation in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The ideal candidate is resourceful, takes initiative, and thrives on keeping complex caseloads organized and on schedule.Key Responsibilities
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Prepare and file documents with state and federal courts, including e-filing
- Manage case calendars, including discovery deadlines, court dates, and statutes of limitations
- Organize and track discovery, including document production and review
- Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit lists, witness binders, and trial notebooks
- Coordinate depositions, mediations, and hearings
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and vendors
- Maintain organized, up-to-date case files
- Paralegal experience in civil litigation (employment law experience strongly preferred)
- Solid working knowledge of legal drafting, court filing procedures, and discovery
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills
- Ability to manage a high volume of work and meet tight deadlines
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a track record of taking initiative
- Resourceful problem-solver who can work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Filevine and Microsoft Office a plus
- Competitive salary of $55,000 – $65,000, based on experience
- Health insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k) with employer matching
- A supportive team environment with meaningful, impactful work
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to aosorio@theleachfirm.com with “Paralegal – Employment Law” in the subject line.
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