Paralegal
- $70,000 - $85,000
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
A bit about us:
We are currently seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Permanent Paralegal to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced paralegal to work in a fast-paced, high-stakes legal environment, providing pivotal support to our attorneys and clients. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of our legal proceedings, from initial client meetings to discovery, trial, and resolution. This role requires a strong background in plaintiff personal injury and first-party property cases, as well as superior legal writing, research, and documentation skills.
Why join us?
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401K
Job Details
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Assisting attorneys in all stages of litigation matters, including preparing pleadings, discovery, and trial materials.
- Conducting legal research and drafting legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, agreements, contracts, and legal memoranda.
- Managing case files, tracking deadlines, and ensuring timely filing of legal documents.
- Coordinating and managing document reviews and productions.
- Providing litigation support, including assisting with deposition preparation, trial preparation, and witness interviews.
- Interacting with clients, maintaining excellent client relationships, and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Ensuring legal compliance in all activities and tasks.
- Utilizing legal software for case management and document management.
- Assisting with conflict resolution and negotiation processes.
- Transcribing legal documents and proceedings.
- Upholding the highest standards of legal ethics and professionalism.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in plaintiff personal injury and first party property cases.
- Exceptional legal writing, research, and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in legal software and case management systems.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management skills.
- Superior critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Proven experience in negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Familiarity with legal discovery processes and legal transcription.
- A strong understanding of legal ethics and a commitment to upholding high ethical standards.
- Paralegal certification is preferred but not required.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.