Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal

Qualifications:

• Associate degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience (preferred)
• At least 2+ years of working experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program (preferred).
• General Litigation Experience, preferably in federal court 
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, and procedures, practices.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

 

Benefits:

·         Medical

·         Vision

·         Dental

·         Group Life Insurance

·         401(k) Plan + Matching

·         Worker’s Compensation

·         Employee Assistance Program

·         Paid Time Off

·         Holidays Off

·         Short Term Disability

Salary: $75,000-$90,000

Schedule: This position is ON-SITE in our Fort. Lauderdale office, with no remote/ hybrid schedule. Schedule is Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts, 8:30am-5:30pm

Background Check: As part of our hiring process, all candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo a background check.

Please Note:

·         The background check will be conducted after the job offer is extended.

·         A conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment; each case is considered on an individual basis.

·         If you have concerns or questions about the background check process, please feel free to reach out to humanresources@dd-legal.com

We are committed to fair hiring practices and ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees.

 

Equal Opportunity Statement: Demesmin & Dover provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

E-Verify: This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.

 

Salary

• $75,000 - $90,000