Litigation Paralegal (Commercial Litigation) - Boca Raton, FL (Onsite)

Location: Boca Raton, Florida (Onsite)

Position Type: Full-time

Experience: 5+ years (commercial litigation)

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a busy commercial litigation practice in Boca Raton, FL. This is an onsite role for a paralegal who can manage litigation support tasks with minimal supervision, maintain deadlines, and coordinate closely with attorneys and clients throughout the life of a case.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support on commercial litigation matters from inception through trial/arbitration, as needed.
• Draft, format, and finalize legal documents including pleadings, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, notices, and correspondence.
• Assist with case management and calendaring, including tracking court deadlines, hearings, and deposition schedules.
• Manage and organize case files (electronic and hard copy), including document indexing and maintaining litigation binders.
• Coordinate discovery: collect documents, prepare productions, summarize records, and assist with privilege logs.
• Support deposition/hearing/trial preparation: exhibit lists, witness files, trial notebooks, and coordination with vendors/court reporters.
• Perform legal and factual research as assigned.
• E-file documents in Florida state and/or federal courts (as applicable) and ensure compliance with local rules and formatting requirements.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and third-party vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial litigation paralegal experience (required)
• Demonstrated experience supporting litigation teams with discovery, deadlines, and trial prep
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work onsite in Boca Raton

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate and/or formal paralegal training
• Experience with Florida e-filing portals and federal e-filing (CM/ECF)
• Experience with document management systems and e-discovery platforms (Relativity, Everlaw, etc.)
• Prior trial support experience

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Ryan King