Paralegal

Holman Fenwick Willan LLP; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm seeks a qualified paralegal bilingual in English and Spanish, preferably based in South Florida. This role includes supporting teams in aviation, handling communications, and undertaking various administrative tasks. Candidates should have a strong academic background and a solid understanding of US legal processes.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with 1-2 years’ relevant experience as a paralegal.
• Understanding of US litigation/bundles/evidence collection.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Houston Aerospace practice.
• Manage emails and administrative duties efficiently.
• Record and post billable time diligently.

Skills

Research skills

Communication

Time management

Client service

Organizational skills

Team player

IT skills

Education

Qualified paralegal

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an English and Spanish-speaking, qualified paralegal with an understanding of US litigation/bundles/evidence collection and solid research skills, ideally based in South Florida.

The group

Our global aviation team is among the best in the world, having been at the forefront of legal developments in the aviation sector for over four decades.

Our expert lawyers provide a full spectrum of legal services to the aviation industry, including dispute resolution, aviation finance, commercial, regulatory and competition.

Whatever the instruction, we bring our experience, regional insight, true sector knowledge and passion for what we do.

We deliver a first-class, client-focussed service that continually sees our aviation team ranked at the top of independent legal directory The Legal 500.

Our team is strategically positioned across our network of international offices in London, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. We pride ourselves on working collaboratively, as a cohesive global team.

Our aviation team is recognised internationally for dealing with some of the highest profile matters in the industry.

Key responsibilities

The role will be varied and include:

• Working alongside Partners and Associates in our Aerospace team to support the development of the Houston Aerospace practice, and to assist the growing LATAM practice (outside of Brazil).
• Dealing with incoming/outgoing e-mails and post (in English and Spanish) quickly and efficiently.
• Undertaking daily administrative duties, such as but not limited to scanning, data entry, formatting, and organising electronic and paper files.
• Undertaking to record and post billable time diligently and accurately;
• Undertaking to ensure that client communications are spell checked, correctly addressed and properly formatted.
• Working as part of a team with other members of the Group, including members located in other jurisdictions with a particular focus in our LATAM practice, outside of Brazil.
• Generally assisting the team as and when required with paralegal and administrative duties.

Key skills & experience required

• A strong academic background with 1-2 years’ relevant experience as a paralegal.
• A qualified paralegal with an understanding of US litigation/bundles/evidence collection, etc., solid research skills including on Westlaw/Lexus and solid skills on understanding and summarising legal issues not least LatAm law/US cases/case precedent. Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Excellent communication skills: Able to communicate with internal and external clients in a confident and assertive manner.
• Time management: Able to work to tight deadlines, ensuring a high standard of accuracy, prioritising work between fee earners. Also able to work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Client service: Dealing with queries from internal and external clients in a professional, polite and considerate manner.
• Good organisational skills.
• Team player.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and AI.
• Flexible with regard to working hours.

Additional information

The successful candidate will be working remotely from home, ideally based in South Florida.

Kindly note that this job description is not contractual. It will be reviewed periodically and may be amended or altered to meet the needs of the firm.

HFW aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will be considered only on merit and the applicant’s suitability to meet the requirements of the role.

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HFW is a sector focused global law firm with a focus on construction, shipping, aerospace, commodities, energy and insurance. We have over 700 lawyers working across Australia, Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas. With a progressive approach to our roles in commercial business, thinking creatively and pragmatically to support our clients, we are dynamic, entrepreneurial and leaders in our specialist areas.