Paralegal assists and supports attorneys with research and document preparation for court proceedings and legal transactions. Utilizes a variety of sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, and legal codes to research and analyze legal topics. Being a Paralegal drafts and edits legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, and contracts. Conducts fact-finding, data collection, and analysis used to prepare statements and arguments. Additionally, Paralegal assists attorneys with depositions, interviews, discovery, and investigations. Manages, organizes, and archives documents with software tools and technology. Applies specialized legal terminology appropriately in documents. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically requires Paralegal Certification. Typically reports to an attorney. The Paralegal work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Paralegal typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Paralegal
#4153 | Lawyer Regulation Headquarters
Minimum starting salary $52,931.81 with excellent benefits
Summary function: Maintains post discipline records, monitors compliance with probation, performs data entry and legal research, and provides litigation support to the Division Director and/or Staff Counsel.
Required minimum education: Completion of an accredited paralegal/legal assistant course of study. Juris Doctorate will substitute for this education.
Required minimum professional work experience: Four (4) years of paralegal/legal assistant experience or certified as a Florida Registered Paralegal or Certified Legal Assistant or Juris Doctorate.
A legal writing sample is required with application.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitors reports concerning compliance with court ordered conditions, activates, reviews, and closes files. Maintains post discipline and bankruptcy records in the monitoring database and updates records as required.
Drafts pleadings, petitions, and correspondence for the Division Director and/or Staff Counsel.
Case management data entry processing, review, and querying.
Legal research, litigation support, and miscellaneous special functions as assigned by the Division Director and/or Staff Counsel; testifies at referee proceedings.
Assists with the preparation of documents and scheduling appearances before the Board of Governors for reprimands.
Other related duties as assigned.
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Please notify HR, in advance, if you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the employment process.
EOE. This organization participates in E-Verify. Position is open until filled. Non-exempt.
This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida and is not a remote position.
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