Paralegal

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Experienced paralegals with 3-5 years of experience can expect to earn between $24-28 per hour, depending on their level of expertise and the specific responsibilities of the position. This salary range is competitive for the Florida Panhandle region. The firm also offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Job Title: Experienced Paralegal - Law Firm
Experience: 3-5 years
Location: Florida Panhandle - Destin or Panama City Offices

H1: Experienced Paralegal Position Available at Law Firm in Florida Panhandle
H2: Join Our Team as an Experienced Paralegal in the Destin or Panama City Offices

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Conducts legal research using various resources and maintains a thorough understanding of specialty areas of practice.
- Drafts and prepares legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and discovery requests, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient in software programs and document management systems, adhering to firm procedures for naming and storage of documents.
- Performs court-required electronic filing and understands the rules and procedures of the court system.
- Familiar with legal forms, document formats, and printing requirements, as well as online legal research sites.
- Maintains professionalism when using the firm's telephone system and handles incoming calls, transfers, and conference calls.
- Reviews completed tasks and document production for errors in grammar, spelling, and legal case citing.
- Assists in scheduling meetings and depositions and maintains attorney's calendar and deadline reminder system.
- Works closely with administrative support staff and ensures timely entry of time sheets in the billing system.
- Maintains confidentiality of firm and client matters at all times.

Requirements:

- 3-5 years of on-the-job paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm setting.
- Proficient in reading and writing, with the ability to proofread and edit legal documents.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks under time constraints.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff.
- Ability to handle a high volume of work with a high level of accuracy.
- May require occasional irregular hours and physical tasks such as climbing stairs and lifting up to 30 lbs.

Salary Information:

- $24 - $28 per hour, depending on experience and responsibilities.
- Competitive salary for the Florida Panhandle region.
- Benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

EEO Statement:

Our Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our team. We recruit from all over the Southeast and beyond to find the best qualified candidate for every position, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Join our team as an experienced paralegal in the beautiful Florida Panhandle. With offices in Destin and Panama City, we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Apply now and become an integral part of our team at the Law Firm.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO

maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff. proficiency in the firm’s software programs, including but not limited to word processing, time and billing system, email system, trial software, document management system, employee electronic time clock system and microsoft office products. maintain high level of professionalism when using the firm’s telephone system, including, but not limited to, handling in-coming calls, transferring calls, conference calls, long distance calls and utilizing firm conferencing system. interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate in person, by e-mail and telephone to provide information with expected courtesy and tact. requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment

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