Varkas Law, PLLC, a business litigation firm of 2 attorneys and 3 paralegals, located in Downtown Fort Lauderdale, has an IMMEDIATE opening for a full-time, legal assistant/paralegal to assist the Firm with its high-volume consumer collections practice.

All candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Self-motivated, punctual, and organized
• Courteous with both clients and colleagues
• Ability to assist in the drafting of basic legal documents like Complaints and Summons using form templates for attorney to review
• Ability to work with process service companies in providing legal documents to serve
• Ability to calendar deadlines, hearings, and appointments/meetings
• Ability to multi-task high-volume caseload duties such as data entry, document review, and detailed procedures
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

A college/university degree is preferred, but not required, and recent college/university graduates are encouraged to apply.

The Firm has a both professional and amicable work atmosphere and is conveniently located just off of Las Olas Blvd in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. As stated above, this opening is for an in-office position, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The legal assistant/paralegal will work alongside the attorneys and paralegals.

The Firm is offering a base salary of $36,000.00 plus an additional $6,000.00 as a benefits compensation for a total yearly salary of $42,000.00 (employees are paid every two weeks on the 1st and 15th of each month). As the Firm's consumer collection practice continues to grow over time, the Firm intends to offer bonuses, along with annual salary raises. The Firm is offering 10 paid vacation days after successfully completing an initial 30-day employment period, along with paid federal holiday days. The Firm will also provide an initial training period upon hiring on the internal system, security, and file handling which the Firm uses in the consumer collection practice. All candidates who apply may be subject to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) background check.

If you are interested in applying for this open legal assistant/paralegal position, please promptly do so by applying with your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements here.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301