Paralegal

Legal Studies; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day work week

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Remote work options after 6 months

Job summary

Legal Services of North Florida seeks a Paralegal for its Tallahassee office. This full-time 35-hour position supports civil litigation and administrative law with extensive client interaction, e-filing, and preparation for hearings.

Ideal candidates have an ABA-approved paralegal program, a two- or four-year degree, or Florida Registered Paralegal status; year-for-year work experience may substitute education.

Qualifications

• Experience in e-filing and conducting client interviews.
• Draft letters, motions, and orders per jurisdictional requirements.
• Maintain accurate, confidential client records and communications.
• Experience with outreach or community education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with legal professionals in civil litigation and admin law.
• Manage client communications and document preparation for hearings.
• Draft letters, motions, and orders in line with jurisdictional rules.
• Maintain organized, confidential case files and records.
• Participate in outreach and community education when needed.

Skills

Client communications

E-filing

Interviewing clients

Document preparation

Hearings prep

Education

ABA-approved paralegal program

Two- or four-year degree

Year-for-year experience substitute

Florida Registered Paralegal

Job description

Legal Services of North Florida – Paralegal (full-time 35 hours a week)

Legal Services of North Florida has an openingfor a Paralegal (full-time 35 hours a week)! Come work with greatpeople who do hard work to better the lives of low-income and vulnerableindividuals in our communities. LSNF handles more than 8,900 cases a year anddoes not charge their clients for their legal services. Be a part of a non-profit law firm, with 140+ employees in eight offices across North Florida, that seeks legal justice while understanding the value of work-life balance. This position is located in our Tallahassee office.

Paralegals at LSNF work collaboratively with superior legal professionals in civil litigation and administrative law to strategize and advocate on behalf of clients and seek justice. This role will have a great deal of client communications and interactions. LSNF legal staff also engage in significant litigation including large-scale impact work and appellate work. To fulfill the mission to remove barriers to legal access, LSNF carries out community education and outreach with two Justice on the Block mobile response units where individuals can speak to an attorney, paralegal, apply for our services, or have assistance filing pro se documents.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with strong experience in e-filing, conducting client interviews, and preparing documents and materials for hearings. Proficiency in drafting letters, legal motions, and orders in accordance with jurisdictional requirements is essential. Effective communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate, confidential client records are critical to this role. Ideal candidates will have a desire to positively impact the clients' lives and the overall community. Experience with outreach, community education, and/or public presentations is a plus, but not required.

Salary is negotiable, depending on experience. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications can expect an entry level annual salaryof $38,000 plus benefits.

Comprehensive fringe benefits package includes:

• A four day (35 hour) work week
• Paid time off includes: holidays, sick leave, and personal leave (which after two years, increases to four weeks per year)
• 100% fully paid health insurance for employee & dependent children after 60 days of employment
• Employer-paid life insurance policy of $25,000
• Employer contributes 6% to retirement/ 401K plan, after one year of full time service
• Additional voluntary options of dental, vision, term life, disability, and other insurance coverages are also available.
• Flexible Work Plans including remote work options available after 6 months of employment
• Salary paid monthly by direct deposit

Minimum qualifications include one of the following:

• Completion of a legal assistant or paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association OR
• Have a two-year or four-year degree OR
• Year-for-year work experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary may be substituted for education requirement OR
• A Florida Registered Paralegal with the Florida Bar Association

To learn more about LegalServices of North Florida:

• https://www.lsnf.org/
• https://twitter.com/LSNFTweets
• https://www.facebook.com/LegalServicesofNorthFlorida/
• https://www.instagram.com/LSNFJustice/

This company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category.

This position is subject to Florida Level 2 background screening requirements through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.