Open Positions

1) CIVIL LITIGATION PARALEGALS & LEGAL ASSISTANTS- The Litigation practice group of our DOWNTOWN ORLANDO office has an excellent opportunity for experienced Civil Paralegals & Legal Assistants. The job responsibilities encompass performing overall paralegal, legal assistant, and practice support tasks, including Providing support to prepare for depositions, hearings, trials, mediation, and arbitration, including assistance with electronic preparation and presentation of trial exhibits and PowerPoint presentations, Administering, creating, and managing document databases Supporting document review teams Providing support for extensive electronic discovery Obtaining and organizing case materials daily Preparing, organizing, and maintaining deposition materials and summaries Working knowledge of e-filing Docketing and calendaring deadlines Other duties as assigned.

Requirements for this position: a Paralegal or Legal Studies certification is required. A minimum of 4 years of paralegal experience in civil litigation Must have trial experience Software knowledge must include the Microsoft suite of products, FileSite or other document management systems, and DTE or other time entry systems Experience with Relativity, Trial Director, Outlook, Sanction, WestLaw, LexisNexis, internet searching, and online court database systems Candidates must possess strong organizational and communication skills, both written and oral/verbal The salary for this position ranges between $65,000-$85,000/annually, along with a very competitive health and benefits package DIRECT PLACEMENT.

2) SENIOR CORPORATE/REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL - Skills:  Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and court procedures. Advanced proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, or presentation software. Excellent grammar, spelling, and correspondence composition. Knowledge of legal terminology; ability to gather, assemble, and analyze information. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Paralegal Real Estate experience preferred. Ability to type at minimum, 75wpm. 

Qualifications: Associate’s degree, Paralegal Certification, and at least five years of legal administrative or secretarial work or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training, or experience.

Salary is commensurate with experience, $75-$95,000/annually. Benefits include Dental insurance, an Employee assistance program, a Flexible schedule, FSA, Health insurance, Life insurance, PTO, Professional development assistance, a Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement, and Vision insurance. After a probationary period, this position offers a hybrid work schedule: remote two days a week and in the office three days a week. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

3) COMMERCIAL LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT - A full-service Florida Business law firm in Downtown Orlando seeks a full-time Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant. This is a busy practice, and you should have excellent written communication and proofreading skills, along with a strong background supporting multiple attorneys with business litigation practices. Bankruptcy experience would be beneficial. Duties include but are not limited to scheduling and calendaring client meetings while monitoring attorney calendars and maintaining paper and electronic files. Proofreading and formatting correspondences, memos, and other legal documents. Submitting billing, time entries, and expense reports. Preparing trial materials, exhibits, and binders. Experience required for this position is a minimum of 3+ years of Legal Assistant experience in a commercial litigation practice. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and PDF, document management, legal accounting/billing software, Worldox, and iManage. Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience, ranging between $55,000-$65,000 annually based on a 37.5 hr work week, and may be negotiable with exp. This firm offers a competitive benefits program, including all the bells and whistles! PTO, healthcare, 401k, and more, in addition to a great, employee-oriented work environment! Look forward to going to work each day! DIRECT PLACEMENT.

4) LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT/ PARALEGAL – A Florida-based mid to large-sized Patent Law Firm in Downtown Orlando is searching for a Litigation Legal Assistant/ Paralegal with 5 to 8 years of experience in Litigation, with Trademark experience preferred. The qualified candidate will know litigation rules, the relevance of these rules as they relate to the court filings, familiarity with State & Federal Rules of Civil Procedures, an understanding of legal terminology and legal processes, the ability to produce reports, legal documents, proofread documents for accuracy and the ability to work within deadlines, independently. In addition to scheduling appointments, meetings, depositions, and other related scheduling to maintain the docket, create and manage the Firm’s client database and other responsibilities as needed. Salary will be commensurate with experience, ranging from $60,000 to $64,500 annually, and an excellent benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

5) LITIGATION LEGAL ASSISTANT/ PARALEGAL – A Florida-based mid to large-sized complex litigation law firm in Downtown Orlando seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant/ Paralegal to support a managing shareholder with 3 to 5 years of experience in Litigation, Intellectual Property/Trademark experience is required. The ideal candidate will be able to use an electronic case management system, be familiar with civil state and federal procedures, format and evaluate court filings—Attorney’s docket scheduling and ability to self-govern with time and deadlines. Salary and a superb benefits package will be commensurate with experience, ranging from $60,000 to $64,500 annually. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

6) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFENSE PARALEGAL- A rapidly growing and fast-paced defense law firm located in the Winter Park/Maitland area is seeking a Medical Malpractice Litigation Paralegal with five or more years of Nursing Home and/or Medical Malpractice experience. The primary responsibilities of this position are trial preparation, drafting & filing pleadings & motions, indexing litigation files, issuing subpoenas to witnesses for depositions and trial, gathering case evidence and documentation, preparing and updating case correspondences, assisting with mediations and depositions, and assisting with discovery requests. The firm offers an excellent compensation package, including health, dental, life, LTD, 401k, and PTO.  The firm offers a hybrid partial WFH schedule after a probationary period.  Salary will be commensurate with experience, ranging from $65,000 to $80,000 annually, and an excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life, LTD, 401k, PTO, and more. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

7) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LEGAL ASSISTANT- An AV-Rated Insurance Defense Law Firm located in the beautiful Downtown Orlando Metropolitan Area is seeking a Legal Assistant with at least 5 years of recent experience with Medica Malpractice Defense, to join their office. Duties for this position include but are not limited to summarizing depositions, legal research, preparation of motions, discovery, and other legal documents. This position requires meeting deadlines and being highly knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office suite. Salary is commensurate with experience ranging from $62,000 to $67,000 per year and a competitive benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

8) WORKERS COMPENSATION DEFENSE LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL (hybrid role) – A well-respected, full-service law firm in beautiful Downtown Orlando is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Defense Legal Assistant/Paralegal to add to their team. The ideal candidate from either side will have 3-5+ years of Workers’ Compensation experience (Plaintiff or Defense). Duties will include gathering and organizing records, documents & discovery materials; drafting medical summaries, discovery responses, RTP, subpoenas, and notices; scheduling hearings, depositions, mediation, and conferences; and following up with opposing counsel, providers, adjusters, and vendors. Skills required include being detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously; having a solid work ethic and a proactive problem solver; having excellent communication skills; and being a team player. Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging between $50-65k/annually. Benefits include but are not limited to Health, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, 401k plus matching, and so much more! DIRECT PLACEMENT.

9) WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEFENSE LEGAL ASSISTANT- An AV-Rated Insurance Defense Firm in Downtown Orlando seeks a Workers' Compensation Defense Legal Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in this field, preferably on the defense side, along with experience with DOAH and e-filing. Duties include preparing and drafting legal documents, transcription, scheduling and coordinating hearings, meditations, depositions, meetings, and third-party services as needed. Calendaring deadlines and maintaining case files. Salary commensurate with experience, competitive, and negotiable! Competitive benefits package included. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

10) INSURANCE DEFENSE LITIGATION PARALEGAL – An Insurance Defense Litigation law firm in Downtown Orlando seeks a talented and seasoned Paralegal to join their office. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of Litigation Paralegal experience. Product liability and billing experience are preferred. Responsibilities include preparing for hearings, drafting exhibits, pleadings, and discovery, handling case management, conducting research, providing trial support to the attorney, interviewing witnesses, and providing other administrative support as needed. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must for this role! Salary will be commensurate with experience, ranging from $55,000-$65,000/annually, alongside a competitive benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

11) INSURANCE DEFENSE LEGAL ASSISTANT- An AV-rated mid-sized firm in Maitland is seeking an Insurance Defense Legal Assistant with solid litigation experience and preferred—proficiency in MS Office applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with electronic filing software, procedures, and compliance with judicial orders. Knowledge of transcription and dictation equipment. The capacity to handle multiple cases. Familiarity with PracticeMaster. Everyday duties include scheduling, calendaring depositions and court reporters, following up with discovery matters, depositions, notices, electronic filing, and pretrial compliance issues. Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging between $40k-50k/annually, and an excellent benefits package DIRECT PLACEMENT.

12) INSURANCE DEFENSE LITIGATION LEGAL SECRETARY - A mid-sized and busy Insurance Defense Law Firm located in DOWNTOWN ORLANDO firm is seeking an Insurance Defense Legal Secretary with automobile, property, premise, and bodily injury insurance defense experience. 3-5 years of experience is required for this position. A candidate that is highly organized and self-motivated would thrive in this position! Salary commensurate up to $48-55,000 commensurate with experience, plus the firm covers 75% of the employee’s health insurance premium per month and 100% of short-term and long-term disability, among other competitive benefits. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

13) INSURANCE DEFENSE PARALEGAL – A well-established mid-sized firm near the Millennia Mall is seeking an Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal to add to their team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Insurance Defense Litigation experience, preferably with Products and Premise Liability. Everyday duties will include anticipating discovery issues/potential evidentiary issues, drafting proposed discovery responses and non-party subpoenas, identifying and preparing documents for production, coordinating expert/attorney conferences, preparing expert packages, preparing proposed witness and exhibit lists, etc. Hybrid work arrangements may be considered after a successful onboarding period. Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging between $55-65k/annually, performance-related bonuses, and the potential for overtime. Benefits include but are not limited to Health, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, 401k plus matching, and so much more! DIRECT PLACEMENT.

14) INSURANCE DEFENSE LITIGATION PARALEGAL – An AV-rated mid-sized law firm in Downtown Orlando is searching for an Insurance Defense Litigation Paralegal. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of insurance defense with an emphasis on casualty/liability experience, and a bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree and paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferred. Responsibilities for this position include researching, analyzing, and reviewing case issues with supporting documentation. Managing files and documentation in an electronic case management system. Generation of status reports, logs, and indexes. Obtaining, reviewing, and analyzing medical and financial records and other relevant information and compiling with evidence. Coordination with experts, opposing counsels, and the court’s docket calendar. Conveying with experts on any issues with cases and trial preparation. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience, ranging up to $72,000/annually, with a fantastic benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

15) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PARALEGAL—We are seeking a Pre-Suit Medical Malpractice Paralegal who can handle a heavy caseload. Duties will include discovery—information on the Before/After Treaters, preparation of Notice of Intents (NOI), creation of CDs containing the required information, drafting and sending outgoing discovery, handling pre-suit mediation, coordinating unsworn statements, and more. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience, ranging up to $65,000/annually, with a fantastic benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

16) COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEGAL ASSISTANT- A full-service business law firm in Downtown Orlando is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant; the ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of legal assistant experience; prior real estate on the lending side experience is preferred and must have title experience. Duties include assisting attorneys and paralegals with various real estate transactions, calendaring, tracking, processing attorney time records and billing, post-closing responsibilities, and ordering and processing title insurance commitments and policies. This position requires proficiency in data management software and frequent client interactions. Additionally, you will conduct necessary case research to aid the legal proceedings. Education requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $45k-55k annually. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, STD and LTD, 401(k), wellness plan, PTO, and more! DIRECT PLACEMENT.

17) COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL- A mid-sized, rapidly growing law firm in Downtown Orlando is seeking a Commercial Real Estate Paralegal with 3 to 5 years of experience, corporate experience preferred, and bi-lingual in Spanish. The responsibilities of the position are preparation, reviewing, and drafting of real estate legal documents, research and analysis of legal matters of commercial real estate, assist in transactions and closings. Managing post-closing organization of hard and electronic files, handling title surveys, and zoning verification. Salary will be commensurate with experience up to $70,000 with a competitive benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

18) COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LEGAL ASSISTANT- A National AV Rated law firm with minimal turnover located in Downtown Orlando is seeking a top-notch seasoned Commercial Real Estate Legal Assistant with 5 to 8 years of experience in commercial real estate with familiarity with title insurance and real estate matters. Duties include but are not limited to maintaining calendars and schedules for attorneys, organizing and maintenance of files, dispersing payments, and liaising between clients and various parties. The ability to handle a high volume of cases with attention to detail. Experience with ATO billing software is preferred. Salary is commensurate based on experience, ranging from $55,000 to $75,000, along with an excellent benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

19) ESTATE PLANNING/PROBATE PARALEGAL - AV-rated law firm in Downtown Orlando seeks an Estate Planning/Probate Paralegal. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of estate planning/probate and a bachelor's degree in legal studies or paralegal studies. Must be well-versed in legal terminology, procedures, court jurisdictions, and judicial decisions. Duties include legal research and investigating facts and matters—preparation and drafting of legal documents. Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging up to $70,000 annually. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, STD and LTD, 401(k), wellness plan, PTO, and more! DIRECT PLACEMENT.

20) BILLING SPECIALIST- An AV-Rated, Florida-wide law firm in Downtown Orlando is looking to add a Billing Specialist to its Accounting Department. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8 years of experience in billing, preferably within a law firm or professional setting. Duties include collaborating with law firm support staff to ensure billing is in the electronic system in a timely manner, producing prebills, guaranteeing billing complies with client and firm guidelines, responding to billing inquiries swiftly and professionally, monitoring and resolving e-billing rejections, preparing and verifying of rate arrangements, updating client information to ensure accuracy, and preparing reports and summaries in Microsoft Excel or other formats, editing client information for final bills. Salary will be commensurate with experience ranging from $56,000 to $60,000, along with a superb benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

21) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST- An AV-rated mid to large-sized law firm in Downtown Orlando is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in accounts receivable or billing, preferably in a legal environment. Responsibilities for this role include supervising the payments email box, applying and processing daily bank deposits and ACH/wires, evaluating client payments, and investigating and reviewing the proper allocation of payments. Reviewing and applying approved write-offs. Posting retainer and trust receipts, preparation of monthly invoices, and communicating with clients to resolve accounting issues. Salary will be commensurate with experience ranging from $50,000 to $54,000, along with an excellent benefits package. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE/ OF COUNSEL ATTORNEY - A medium-sized law firm located in Downtown Orlando is looking for either a Senior Associate Attorney or an Of Counsel Attorney to start immediately. If the candidate has appellate experience, it would be a bonus! This firm is looking for a good researcher and writer who WANTS to focus on complex motion practice. Salary commensurate with experience but could be between $115k-$135k. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

INSURANCE DEFENSE/ MEDMAL ATTORNEY- A mid-sized law firm in Downtown Orlando is searching for an Insurance Defense Attorney. The ideal candidate will have 2 years minimum experience in litigation, insurance defense, or MedMal, which is preferred, also, preferably in the office. Salary will be based on experience. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

FORECLOSURE ATTORNEY- A boutique Real Estate firm in Downtown Orlando is seeking a Foreclosure Attorney. The firm is looking for either an attorney who is looking to start their career or an attorney who has experience in foreclosure litigation. The ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience with plaintiff’s foreclosure litigation, the ability to handle a high volume of cases, and timely communications with clients. The firm is open to a hybrid option, with set days in the office. Salary will be based on experience. DIRECT PLACEMENT.

LITIGATION PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS - We are always seeking highly experienced Litigation Paralegals and Legal Assistants with experience in all areas of law to work at some of Orlando's greatest law firms! Candidates should have a minimum range of 1-5 years of experience working in a law firm. All of our clients are highly rated by peers and employees, normally all have phenomenal benefits packages and generous salaries! These positions range from temp-to-perm to direct placements.

LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF - NORTHSTAR LEGAL, INC. always has open temporary assignments to fill for all Legal Support Staff positions.  Paralegals, legal secretaries, legal assistants, file clerks, legal receptionists, scanners, runners, and more. Long-term, short-term, and on-call candidates with experience in various areas of law are always welcome. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and proficient with general legal software and would like to work temporarily for an awesome company, then please apply!