Paralegal

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. This position requires experience in Florida estate planning, probate, and guardianships. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues • Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer • Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible • Aid lawyers in the preparation and execution of estate planning documents, probate cases, and guardianship cases. • Talk with clients to gather information about their legal issues. • Take Care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining our computerized case management system. • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for estate planning, probate, and guardianship cases. Qualifications: • Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills • Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference • Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred • 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Strong oral and written communication skills • Must have experience with Guardianship, probate, and estate planning Compensation: $47,500 - $60,00 yearly

• Aid lawyers in the preparation and execution of estate planning documents, probate cases, and guardianship cases. • Talk with clients to gather information about their legal issues. • Take Care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining our computerized case management system. • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings for estate planning, probate, and guardianship cases.

Compensation:
$47,500 per year