Entry Level Paralegal

Thrivas; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Job summary

Thrivas is seeking an entry-level paralegal for a full-time, permanent role in a law firm based in Florida. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The role requires attention to reliability and attendance and offers paid training to develop essential paralegal skills.

The successful candidate will assist with client communications, case intake, data entry, and drafting basic documents. The attorney will teach calendaring and scheduling related tasks over time.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required or completed.
• Reliable with excellent attendance.
• Willingness to learn calendaring and scheduling for hearings and depositions.

Responsibilities

• Answer law firm inbound calls from clients.
• Open new case records and gather supporting information.
• Perform data entry tasks and draft basic emails and correspondence.
• Learn to prepare various legal documents.
• Assist with calendaring, hearings, mediations, depositions, and client appointments.

Skills

Reliability

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Job description

Established law firm is currently hiring an Entry Level Paralegal for a full time and permanent position. The hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The position provides some benefits including paid training.

The law firm is composed of one litigation attorney, a full time paralegal and one part time paralegal. The entry level paralegal position plays a vital role in the success of the firm and requires a mature person who is focused on a professional career in the legal field. Applicants interested in this position must be reliable and have a great attendance record.

This position will be responsible for answering the law firm inbound calls from existing and potential clients. Open new case records, assist with gathering support information and perform data entry duties. You will type basic emails and correspondence and learn how to prepare various legal documents. This position is ideal for someone who has a completed Paralegal Certificate but needs hands-on experience. The attorney will eventually teach you how to handle calendaring, schedule hearings, mediations, and depositions along with client appointments.