Brief Description of Organization: The Legal Aid Society provides civil legal assistance to indigent residents of Orange County.
Position Description: The legal assistant will serve multiple family law staff attorneys in the Family Law Department by maintaining the attorneys’ calendars, communicating with new and established clients, composing correspondence, completing intake applications, data entry in case management software, faxing, filing, copying, scanning, and organizing electronic and hard copy files among other duties.
Special Skills/ Qualifications: The position requires strong written and verbal skills; an ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; an ability to learn and work in a customized electronic case management system. Must have excellent grammar, writing, phone skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. Prior law office experience and bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole preferred.
Benefits:
Compensation begins at $19.00 per hour depending on experience.
EXCELLENT benefits are worth substantial additional financial value.
- Unmatched work-life balance: work in office 1 of 5 days per week
- Excellent physical/mental health, vision, and dental benefits
- Staff pay $0 health insurance premium costs for self, children, and spouses
- Health savings account (up to $3,000 employer contribution)
- Life insurance (paid by employer)
- Long/Short term disability
- 403b investment plan
- 401a employer contribution with NO staff contribution
- Mid-year salary adjustments to reward staff dedication
- 13 paid holidays (2026) and additional leave that quickly accrues
- Leave carryover of up to 350 hours, based on seniority
- LAS pays local bar association membership
- Employee assistance program (paid by employer)
Time Requirement: LAS office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week). This hybrid position requires one day each week in-office, though some scheduling flexibility is required.
Start Date: Immediate.
Closing date: When filled.
Required Background Check: This position requires a level 2 background check. Please visit the following link to read more: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Application Process: Submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Executive Assistant Mandy Silvestris. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Experience:
- law office: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish or Creole (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Orlando, FL 32801
