Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a bilingual (Spanish), driven, detail-oriented legal assistant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys in all stages of litigation, and comfortable working with a laptop both in the office and at home. Prior civil litigation experience in the legal field is required. Training will be provided, and all candidates are subject to a 90-day trial period. Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. This is a hybrid position with Tuesday through Thursday being mandatory in office time, and Mondays and Fridays being optional work from home days.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating telephone conferences, court hearings, depositions and mediations between the firm’s attorneys, opposing counsel, the client(s), and the judge’s assistants
• Following and completing firm workflows in the case management system.
• Drafting simple motions and notices (ex. Motions for Extension, Notice of Settlement, Notice of Hearing)
• Eservice – filing and serving court documents, uploading documents served on the firm and calendaring deadlines
• Following the firm’s naming conventions when saving documents to the appropriate folder
• Adhering to Court and Law Firm deadlines
  
  

Qualifications

• Bilingual – fluent in speaking and writing in preferably Spanish, but will consider Vietnamese and other languages that match our client’s needs.
• Ability to work remotely and in Orlando office Tuesdays through Thursdays, and Monday and Fridays in an optional remote capacity.
• Proficient computer and writing skills.
• Ability to search the internet to obtain needed information quickly.
• Comfortable drafting documents in Microsoft Word format.
• Ability to use Adobe to edit documents.
• Self-starter driven by long-term career goals.
• Respect for boundaries.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• NOT AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP AND ASK QUESTIONS. Our firm exists to help our clients achieve their goals to the fullest extent that the law permits. No one is expected to be perfect, and learning is always an ongoing process in this field.
• Effective Communicator: Everyone is expected to communicate well and often with the rest of the team, from peers to management so our goals are timely met and concerns are promptly addressed.
  
  

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching after one (1) year
• Flexible professional schedule after the first 90 days
• Health insurance after the first 90 days
• Paid time off after the first 90 days
• Life insurance
• Disability - short/long term
• Professional development assistance