Paralegal

WizeHire, Inc; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented paralegal to join their legal team. In this role, you will assist in drafting legal documents, conducting thorough research, and coordinating office activities. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with clients, ensuring effective communication and support. This position is ideal for experienced professionals who excel in organization and time management. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will help navigate complex legal matters and support the success of the team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in legal services in a law firm setting.
• Preference for candidates with paralegal certification or advanced education.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents and pleadings under lawyer's guidance.
• Conduct research and assist lawyers in trial preparation.
• Maintain organized case filing system and manage deadlines.

Skills

Time-management skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Associate's degree in paralegal studies

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below.

Responsibilities:

1. Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer.
2. Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews.
3. Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers.
4. 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.
5. Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible.

Daily Tasks:

1. Drafting of probate or administration proceeding papers, collection and valuation of assets, maintaining estate asset lists with date of death values, payment of debts, and bequests.
2. Corresponding with clients - heavy client contact both verbal and written.
3. Monitoring of deadlines of key dates and events for each matter assigned.
4. Maintaining estate administration files and maintaining a complete set of correspondence, memos, and administrative documents using practice management software.
5. Assisting with the preparation of any documentation necessary for transferring assets.

Qualifications:

1. 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
2. Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference.
3. Candidates 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 preferred.
4. Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills.
5. Strong oral and written communication skills.

You must have the years of experience that it takes for YOU:

1. To have mastered the day-to-day tasks that this role requires, including drafting and researching.
2. To have the JUDGMENT to make smart decisions about how to move a case through the system.
3. To already have the technical skills to do so without an attorney having to rewrite your entire work product.

Compensation:

$65,000 - $75,000 yearly