Job Overview
A Family Law Firm in Gulf Breeze, Florida is seeking a professional, reliable, dedicated and detail-oriented Family Law legal assistant with law office experience. The ideal candidate will assist the attorney in various legal tasks and assignments and provide dependable paralegal support in a fast-paced environment.
Monday-Friday
Responsibilities
- Answer phones, greet clients, and set appointments
- Draft and proofread correspondence, contracts, and legal documents
- Help prepare for hearings and trials by assembling trial binders and organizing exhibits
- Prepare court forms and filings
- E-File and serve pleadings with the Court and for service on individuals and businesses
- Organize, index, and maintain client files and case documents in both digital and print formats
- Track deadlines and assist with managing case calendars
- Review, organize, collate, and index all discovery and pleadings in electronic and print format
- Provide prompt, courteous, and professional communication to existing clients, opposing counsel, vendors, and court personnel
- Good utilization of time management skills and a high degree of Professionalism, Dependability, and Reliability (i.e., an Excellent Work Ethic)
Experience
- Strong understanding of state and local court rules and filing procedures
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Proficient in document management systems, Office365 (ex: Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Case Management Software
- Minimum 1-year of Florida law office experience (Preferred)
- Notary Public (Preferred)
We apologize, but we are not allowing recruiters or walk-ins at this time.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
