Paralegal

Bay Area Legal Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Legal Services is looking for a dedicated Paralegal to join their Senior Advocacy Unit. This full-time position involves assisting attorneys with legal matters for low-income clients, requiring strong time management and client-focused skills. You will perform tasks independently while under supervision, ensuring compliance with legal grant requirements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

403b retirement plan with 4% match

Generous time-off policy

Reimbursement for travel expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience or equivalent education.
• Extensive knowledge of legal documents and procedures.
• Ability to work independently under attorney supervision.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and ensure grant compliance.
• Investigate facts and prepare legal documents.
• Assist attorneys in client matters and case procedures.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Client-focused approach

Sound judgment

Stress management

Education

AA degree in paralegal studies

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Bay Area Legal Services

Bay Area Legal Services is seeking to fill a full-time Paralegal position on their Senior Advocacy Unit Team.

Highly responsible position involving tasks assigned by attorneys and performed under their supervision in assisting clients in legal matters and operating with a substantial degree of independence. Assisting attorneys with handling individual client matters independently, but under the supervision of an attorney. The Paralegal supports staff who are facilitating or directly providing legal services to low income clients.

Office Location

Ybor City

1302 N 19th Street

Suite 400

Tampa, FL 33605

Illustrative Duties:

• Interview new and continuing service clients, ensure grant compliance.
• Investigate facts, checks and examines law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare complex legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings. Assist with CL referrals and case closing procedures, and other grant-related tasks.
• Handle individual client matters independently, but under attorney supervision.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervising attorney, including private attorney involvement as appropriate

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a paralegal with an AA degree in paralegal studies or 1-year experience as a paralegal with a Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or may substitute education with a total of 5 years’ experience as a paralegal
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, detailed and deadline oriented
• Excellent written, verbal, and proof-reading skills
• Extremely client focused with the desire & ability to work effectively and compassionately with clients in low-income levels facing social, economic, and legal issues who have limited access to services to assist them.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and complete majority of tasks independently
• Ability to work in and contribute effectively to a supportive, collegial, and friendly team environment
• Extensive knowledge of legal documents, procedures and terminology, and processes
• Extensive knowledge of legal case management systems and accurately tracking and processing legal case data using these systems
• Stress management skills, multi-tasking skills, and telephone etiquette skills
• Experience using legal case management system(s)

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience at a Non-Profit a plus
• Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) through Florida Bar
• Experience in nursing home litigation, medical document review, guardianship, and/or elder law
• Starting hourly rate $26.15/hr, increases based on relevant experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package: 4% match for the 403b retirement plan with immediate vesting; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage; and more
• Generous time-off and work-life balance: 13 paid holidays, 3 weeks’ vacation for the 1st year of employment, and 37.5-hour workweek
• Reimbursement for travel expenses (mileage, etc.)
• See all benefits here: https://bals.org/careers#benefits

This position requires successful completion of a level II background screening based on the required duties and responsibilities

How to Apply:

• Send Resume and cover letter to [e-mail]
• Include where you applied for this position (ex: bals.org, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.).

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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401(k)

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