Located in Delray Beach, FL
Job Full Description
Our client is seeking to hire a Paralegal to join their team. You will support their practice by preparing documents, such as affidavits and legal correspondence, and organizing and maintaining files. You will also be asked to file pleadings with court clerks and help prepare for trials by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as required.
To succeed in this role, you must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. It would be best to multitask effectively and essentially thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment.
Paralegal Responsibilities:
- Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence, and other documents for attorneys.
- Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
- Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to discuss case details.
- Filing pleadings with the court clerk.
- Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks.
- Preparing briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents.
- Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of action.
- Directing and coordinating law office activity, including the delivery of subpoenas.
- Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, documents, and other data.
- Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Keeping the law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes.
Paralegal Requirements:
- Certificate of completion from an approved paralegal certification program of education and training, an Associate Degree in paralegal studies, or ample years of experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to effectively multitask, manage time-sensitive documents, and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
- Office administration and intake experience.
Boca Raton, FL
3264
15127 Jog Road
Suite 212
Delray Beach, FL 33446
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