Job Summary:
Parra Harris Law is seeking an experienced family law legal assistant/paralegal and case manager to handle cases start to finish, proficient in Word, Clio, DPA/Family Law Software, CORE and local family law rules and procedures for a growing, fast paced and friendly family law boutique. Nonsmoker, Spanish speaking a PLUS. Salary commensurate with experience. Minimum 3-5 years Florida family law litigation experience necessary.
Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may apply
- Work Remotely: No
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay Scale: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour
- Expected Work Hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits Offerings:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
Experience: Clío or DPA, Family Law Software: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Apply by contacting Parra Harris Law at https://parraharrislaw.com or via email at paola@parraharrislaw.com
A Legal Assistant needs to have great attention to detail as they support Attorneys and Paralegals and help clients with legal issues.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Preparing legal documents such as summons, complaints, responses and other pleadings
- Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information
- Researching and compiling information that helps strengthen a case for the assigned Lawyer
- Communicating with Lawyers and clients to keep everyone up to date
- Supporting Attorneys during trial by preparing documents, fact checking, preparing evidence for presentation and tracking case developments
- Assisting with accounting and billing
- Coordinating appointments, including all correspondence and logistics necessary
- Studying case law as it pertains to the type of law that is practised by the firm
- Maintenance of a case log and/or file for reference and review
- All duties necessary as requested by Attorneys
Litigation Experience
- CLIO
- MS-Word
- MS-Excel
- Time Management
- Team Player
- Self Starter
- Organized
- Compassion
- Customer Service
- Bilingual - Spanish
Degree not required
Parra Harris Law is an Equal Employment Opportunity Company. Our law firm is a friendly woman- and minority-owned business firm is led by Paola Parra Harris, who brings over two decades of divorce and family law experience to her clients.
Paola and her accomplished legal team help couples and individuals resolve complex divorce issues, and strive to do so in caring, compassionate ways that make their separations and the issues surrounding them, no more difficult than they already are.
Our Mission and Values
We exist to help our clients successfully navigate the sensitive and complex legal issues involved in all areas of divorce and family law, providing expert legal guidance, strong advocacy and compassion while representing their best interests.
