Junior Legal Assistant
Our law firm has 2 positions seeking to be filled. Learn more about litigation work and how lawsuits work in greater detail. Prior basic knowledge of the Florida e-filing portal and court hearings is needed. Starting salary is $50,000 to $58,000 per year ($24 to $28 per hour) depending on experience and qualifications, plus Benefits, Insurance, PTO, paid holidays, on-going training with the opportunity to continue enhancing skills in the legal field, room for growth, perfect position to become a paralegal. Our Law Firm is a boutique Civil Litigation law firm with attorneys that practice in multiple practice areas related to civil cases that provide professional diligent legal services to clients that include businesses and individuals. Work closely with the attorneys and paralegals to help progress cases. We have a team environment where the paralegals work closely with the attorneys and other legal assistants.
Candidate should possess characteristics consisting of:
- A focus on results and concluding tasks
- A desire to impact our clients' issues in a positive way
- Integrity and accountability to the office and clients
- Creative and critical thinking skills
- Gratefulness to have a good family-oriented office environment
The Position's Duties and Responsibilities May Include:
- Daily interaction with clients
- Filing court papers through the Florida e-filing portal
- Managing clients and their cases under attorney direction
- Maintaining litigation filings, notices, pleadings, etc.
- Coordinating and maintaining a calendar for the attorneys
- Setting court hearings
Candidate Qualifications Include:
- An interest in learning civil litigation work
- Strong ability to multitask in a busy environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Good people skills
Job Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 401k retirement plan
- Group insurance
- Continuous training and mentoring to improve knowledge and skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Florida Court e-filing Portal: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (Required)
Work Location: In person