Paralegal - Disaster Legal Services

About the role

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) is seeking to hire a paralegal to support our organization's mission of providing free civil legal aid to eligible individuals, families, and vulnerable communities across 13 Florida counties, as well as to farm workers statewide.

Responsibilities

• Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence, and other documents for attorneys.
• Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
• Making client, attorney, and professional meetings to discuss case details.
• Filing pleadings with court clerk.
• Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed.
• Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases.
• Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
• Keeping the law library up to date by monitoring legal volumes.
• Other duties assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• A paralegal degree or certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission of FRLS and compassion for the clients.
• Fluent in English and Spanish or Haitian Creole is preferred.
• Ability to forge positive relationships with clients, community, and colleagues.
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently.
• Creativity and ability to maximize the use of existing resources.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Case Management System.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, clients and the public.
• Must be able to effectively work in high pressure situations which involve deadlines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Paralegal degree or certification preferred.
• Knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission of FRLS and compassion for the clients.
• Fluent in English and Spanish or Haitian Creole is preferred.
• Ability to forge positive relationships with clients, community, and colleagues.
• Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently.
• Creativity and ability to maximize the use of existing resources.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Case Management System.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, clients and the public.
• Must be able to effectively work in high pressure situations which involve deadlines.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Essential to thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

FRLS offers a very generous benefits package that includes 403(b) with employer-paid contribution; health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents; paid leave (up to 5 weeks of PTO, 2 personal days, and 13 holidays).

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $38,500, which is based on a union scale and adjusted upward depending on experience.

Schedule

This position operates in a professional work environment. It is a largely sedentary role, however, some lifting of office supplies of up to 20 pounds may be required. Must be able to travel throughout Florida, as needed.

Reports

No supervisory duties.

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Application

To complete your application, please provide two references in the reference section: one from a current or previous supervisor and one from a current or previous coworker. This is a requirement for your application to be considered.

Please use the link below to submit your application:

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4082814/Florida...