We have openings for legal support staff in our Tampa office as noted below. The firm offers a friendly, business casual environment with a competitive salary and full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance. These are full-time on-site opportunities.

No Recruiter or phone calls.  Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.

Litigation Paralegal (5+ years)

We are seeking a litigation paralegal to work in a fast paced and welcoming environment.  The qualified candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience.  Position requires excellent computer and document organization skills.  Working knowledge/experience with:  Word, Outlook, and familiarity with iManage or other document management systems and InTapp or other timekeeping software preferred.  Candidate should have strong organizational and communication skills, high attention to detail, be self-motivated, the ability to multitask, and the ability to prioritize work for multiple attorneys.  The ideal candidate will have property insurance, insurance defense, and/or bad faith litigation experience.

Requirements:

• Organize and summarize records, documents, correspondence, and files into a manageable format.
• Analysis and review case documents in order to assist in deposition, hearing, and trial preparation.
• Conduct investigations into facts and material issues in the cases.
• Work closely with clients, witnesses, experts, third parties, and opposing counsel to obtain information pertinent to the case matter.
• Assist attorneys in research, drafting pleadings, subpoenas for records, disclosures, discovery requests and responses, and motions while under supervision.
• Work closely with legal assistants to coordinate attorney depositions, hearings, and activities related to depositions and hearing (i.e., court reporter, witnesses, opposing counsel).
• Track discovery documents and records, follow up on status of requests, and verify receipt of documents and records.

For consideration, please email cover letter and resume to kblanco@grsm.com, with Tampa Paralegal in the subject line.   

Litigation Secretary (5+ years)

Ideal candidates must have at least 5 or more years of strong litigation experience.

Requirements:

• Excellent organizational and verbal skills
• Knowledge of Florida court rules, calendaring, e-filing and filing procedures
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office 2016 and iManage)
• Candidates should also be comfortable multi-tasking in a fast-paced, team-structured setting.

For consideration, please e-mail cover letter and resume to kblanco@grsm.com, with Litigation Secretary in the subject line.

Case Assistant

We have an immediate opening for a Case Assistant in our Tampa office. This is a full-time onsite position.  Candidates must live in the Tampa Bay area.  We offer a friendly, business casual environment with a competitive salary and full benefits package for full-time candidates, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Filing, administrative litigation tasks, data entry, and assisting with preparation for trial, arbitration and mediation.
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and diligence with deadlines is required.
• Successful candidates will be responsive and have strong communication skills.
• The ideal candidate is both a team player and self-starter seeking increasing levels of responsibility.
• Prior law firm experience is extremely helpful.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume to kwarrington@grsm.com, with Case Assistant in the subject line.