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Construction Defect Paralegal

Foley & Lardner

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Orlando, FL · Posted November 8, 2026

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Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley & Lardner LLP is looking for a skilled and experienced Litigation Paralegal with excellent research and analytical skills for our busy Construction Defects department. The Litigation Paralegal supports the firm’s litigation team by managing critical casework from case inception through resolution, working with attorneys to respond efficiently to arbitration demands, complaints, discovery, hearings, and settlements. This role ensures cases stay organized, deadlines are met, and court filings and client documents are prepared accurately and on time. The position has broad responsibility across case administration, document drafting, court and claims tracking, and settlement coordination, with a particular focus on supporting litigation workflow. By providing strong case management and billable support, the Litigation Paralegal directly contributes to the department’s efficiency, client service, and successful case outcomes.

Responsibilities

Assist in drafting responses to Demands for Arbitration and Discovery

Draft responses to complaints and discovery

Prepare materials and documents for hearings

File and service circuit court filings

Draft settlement agreements, signatures, and fund disbursements

Track mediation outcomes, settlements, and tender of payments

Request documents from clients

Assist in the preparation of team snapshots for meetings

Update claims database

Prepare Response to Notices of Claims

Prepare Work Authorization Agreements

Request copies of inspections and estimates

Prepare claim for final hearing

Consistently achieve billable hour expectation set by the firm (including approved non-billable time)

Qualifications

High School or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred

Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal required

Construction defects experience preferred

Trial preparation experience preferred

Prior experience billing time strongly preferred #LI-onsite

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range for this position. The actual amount offered will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.

Miami, Orlando, & Tampa: $77,500- $108,500