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Full-time Senior Family Law Paralegal
Bonilla Law PLLC
19d ago
0$62k - $73kLegalOrlando, FL, USjobspy_indeed
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Job Description
**Bonilla Law** has an immediate position available! We are looking for an experienced Family Law Paralegal to be a part of our growing firm! This will be a remote position with operational hours of 8am\-5pm, 5 days a week. We prefer a Monday\-Friday schedule but can be flexible in certain circumstances. **Please be Central Florida\-based and MUST be familiar with Florida Rules of Procedure**.
Position requires working in a team\-driven environment. Ideal candidate must have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills. The ability to multitask and work in a fast\-paced environment is required. The right candidate must be a self\-starter! Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Clio, Outlook and family law software.
**The person we are looking for would fulfill the qualities listed below:**
* Personable and easily build rapport with others.
* Enjoy interpersonal contact and providing an unforgettable client experience.
* Thrive and love the challenges of working in a fast\-paced office.
* Natural problem\-solver and helping people is not a chore for you.
* A self\-starter who requires minimal hand\-holding and you are capable of managing your assigned caseload.
* Thoroughly understand legal concepts and are capable of conducting legal research and drafting motions and pleadings.
* Team player who doesn’t mind going the extra mile when required.
* You are obsessed with providing a high quality work product and you pay close attention to details.
* You are extremely organized.
* You can anticipate what needs to happen next and you never miss an opportunity to follow\-up on tasks.
* You are a fast learner who adapts to new technology easily.
* You have at least 5 years of legal experience
* You are bilingual (English/Spanish). **We have a fair amount of clients who speak only Spanish, so this is a REQUIREMENT to be considered.**
**Job Responsibilities**
* Drafting pleadings, motions, and pertinent documents associated with Family Law.
* Interact with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel or parties, and judicial assistants
* Experience with Client Billing and Time Entries.
* Scheduling court hearings, depositions, mediations, conferences, and trial preparation.
* Prepare discovery\-related documents.
* Preparing hearing and trial materials.
* Attend virtual hearings with the attorneys.
* Drafting child support guidelines and alimony support guidelines.
* Knowledge/Monitoring of electronic filings with the court (State of Florida e\-filing portal).
* Prioritize and assign case tasks, monitor workload, and production to ensure completion of tasks assigned and deadlines.
* Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management and billing systems. Run reports as needed.
* Work closely in a team environment and provide updates while building knowledge of Firm and client processes.
**Compensation**
* Starting pay $30\-35/hr.
* 90\-day probation with benefits contingent on performance.
* Quarterly bonuses also based on perform
