Seeking a Paralegal

We are an entrepreneurial law firm on track for aggressive growth. We need an experienced paralegal to join our team and be a superstar. The paralegal will work directly with the owners and attorneys to support the team and help our clients.

We want to be known for helping our clients emerge from an extremely emotional process feeling as though they are a better person, in a better position, and that they have a team behind them that really cares and fights for them. We are growing fast, and we need a Paralegal who can hit the ground running.

Job duties:

· Communicate with clients and experts.

· Monitor case progress, deadlines, and essential timeframes.

· Draft documents, indexes, and chronologies; prepare contracts; draft letters and court documents; fill out legal forms; write reports, etc.

· Help attorneys prepare cases for hearings.

· Research laws and judicial decisions about current as well as past cases.

· Maintain records in the case management system and digital filing.

If these statements appeal to you, then you may be our Superstar:

- You are located in South Florida.

- You think in terms of outlines and chronologies.

- You see an opportunity for an organization where other people see a mess.

- You understand that sometimes it’s OK to leave a message, but you also know when you must keep trying until you speak to a person.

- You smile when you answer the phone.

- You are an amazing scheduler with a sickening degree of attention to detail.

- You are very good with calendars, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing, and the internet.

- You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly.

- You want to and are equipped to work in a Virtual Workplace.

- You work very well with others and excel working as part of a team.

You must have experience. While we love to help people learn and grow, we don’t have time for that right now. We need a Paralegal with experience in civil litigation. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. A minimum of 4 years of experience working at a law firm with at least 2 years of experience as a litigation Paralegal.

This is a full-time job where you are expected to manage a caseload for 40 hours per week. During the first 90 days of employment, the pay will be $25.00-$30/per hour commensurate with experience, with opportunities for increase afterward. For those who can demonstrate profitability, there is an opportunity for bonus compensation, health care benefits, and a 401 (K).

If this exciting opportunity appeals to you, email me at audra@astorsimovitchlaw.com to apply. Check out our website at www.mentalhealthandaddictionlaw.com and www.bakeractattorneys.com.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Litigation: 2 years (Required)
• Paralegal: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person