Construction Defect Paralegal
Foley & Lardner
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Orlando, FL · Posted November 8, 2026
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About the job
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