Paralegal

Join a dynamic legal team as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant , where your expertise will drive impactful legal support across a diverse range of practice areas, such as Family Law and Personal Injury. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at a boutique small firm with meaningful access to the attorneys to learn and expand your knowledge and experience. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that supports your professional growth while offering meaningful opportunities to make a difference every day.

Duties

• Assist attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and proofreading legal documents, including, pleadings, written discovery, and other correspondences, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
• Manage legal case files and document management systems, maintaining organized records for easy retrieval and review.
• Support case benchmarks by coordinating deadlines, scheduling internal meetings, and tracking case progress.
• Conduct interviews and/or intakes with clients or witnesses to gather pertinent information for ongoing cases or investigations to support attorney.
• Facilitate communication within the law office through professional phone etiquette, clerical support, and administrative assistance to ensure seamless operations.
• Notarizing pleadings and necessary documents as necessary. Must obtain notary certification within 30 days of hiring.

Skills

• Proven experience as a Paralegal with a strong background in family law and personal injury law, including pre-suit.
• Expertise in legal research tools including LexisNexis and Westlaw; familiarity with legal research methodologies is a plus.
• Proficiency in document management systems such as iManage and Clio; experience with GSuite is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills for drafting legal documents, reports, and correspondence that are clear, concise, and professional.
• Effective proofreading and transcription abilities to ensure error-free documentation.
• Experience supporting law office administrative functions including filing, data entry, clerical tasks, and maintaining filing systems.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills demonstrated through interviewing clients or witnesses with professionalism and sensitivity.

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work in person, in Stuart, FL 3-4 days per week?

Experience:

• Family law: 1 year (Required)
• Personal injury law: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person