Experienced Family Law Paralegal

3 weeks ago

Miami Lakes, United States DE LA ROSA-MONROE LAW FIRM Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Do you love a good mystery and enjoy searching for clues?


Looking at parties' finances in a divorce to discover what someone is hiding is like playing detective.


Are you known for being the person everyone goes to for help?


Do you feel great when you help others?


We are a growing family law firm that is on track to expand our team. We need a paralegal to join our team and be a total powerhouse – working directly with the owner to support the team and help clients.


It is our mission to change people's lives and help clients come out of an extremely emotional process as a better person, in a better position, and with a better future.


The ideal candidate is compassionate, loves to help others, and enjoys working with others. We love to help our employees learn and grow in our firm.


If these statements appeal to you, then you may be our Powerhouse:


  • You see an opportunity for organization where other people see a mess
  • You like to learn and enjoy finding new ways to be more efficient
  • Your middle name is “No Drama”
  • You are an awesome juggler of tasks and can change gears quickly
  • You do not think scanning and copying are “beneath you”


This is a full-time position request that you be able to work in the office for 37-40 hours per week. From time to time, you may be asked to work overtime to meet court deadlines or to prepare for trial.


Initial employment compensation will be based on your experience, with opportunities for increases based on performance.


If this sounds like the type of workplace you would enjoy, please follow the instructions listed below.


APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.


Prepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph explain what you believe are the 3 most important qualities needed in someone who works with business clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities.


In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad.


As a closing sentence please write, “I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions.”


Applicants should be extremely thorough, possess excellent communication skills, and have some background in customer service ideally. Send us your resume today to become part of the team


Benefits:

  • PTO
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Continuing education opportunities
Compensation:

$23 - $27 hourly

Responsibilities:
  • Required to complete 30 hours of billable work per week (Daily time entry expected)
  • Draft and E-file court documents with limited grammatical/formatting errors
  • Schedule & calendar hearings, mediations, and depositions
  • Work with clients to gather financial documents and prepare for production
  • Ability to move the case forward from beginning to end
  • Experienced handling mandatory disclosures, calculating and meeting discovery deadlines
  • Prepare financial records for trial
  • Ability to calculate child support guidelines
  • Assist assigned attorney, as needed
Qualifications:
  • Minimum 2 years experience working in a law firm setting handling primarily family law cases as a paralegal or a position with similar responsibilities
  • Excellent spelling and grammar
  • Knows how to calculate court deadlines
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to follow detailed instructions
  • Ability to speak to clients with compassion and understanding
  • Ability to speak Spanish is a plus, but not required 
About Company

We are passionate about helping our clients avoid the drama and get their family's sanity back. Our firm represents clients in divorces, child support, and custody cases. We offer a collaborative work environment and are looking for a new superstar to join our team members. Our goal is to leave each client better than when they came to us for help.

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