Paralegal

Company: Cabanas Law Firm
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as affidavits, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems
Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings
Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers


Qualifications:

3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference
Must have strong interpersonal skills and talent for writing and grammar
Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree desired
--- Fully bilingual in Spanish and English, written and spoken

About Company:
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK HERE

We are a results-oriented divorce and family law firm that emphasizes integrity and compassionate relationships between both employees and clients and we attract A-Level Team Members.

What makes us different?

We provide concierge-level services to clients through a service team that also supports the legal team with frequent high-quality client communications.

Our technology investments streamline workflows to allow our worldwide team to work from any location.

We offer a rich benefits package for our 5-Star employees and are growing fast, providing excellent career paths for our team.

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