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The Florida Bar · 6 hours ago

Paralegal

Sunrise, FL

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$29.28/hr - $29.28/hr

4+ years exp

The Florida Bar is seeking a Paralegal for their Unlicensed Practice of Law department in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The role involves providing legal assistance in investigations and prosecutions related to unlicensed practice of law cases, including conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and assisting bar counsel at trial.

Association

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conducts legal research and analysis on issues and questions of law using Westlaw and the internet, conducts factual and other research using the internet; reads interprets and applies legal authority including but not limited to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, statutes, judicial decisions, and regulations to TFB case file facts

Prepares law office memoranda; drafts cease and desist affidavits and letters of advisement citing to applicable legal authority

Drafts litigation recommendations, petitions for injunctive relief, petitions for indirect criminal contempt, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests, witness affidavits, agreements, proposed orders, and other legal documents as assigned. Receives reviews and analyzes incoming answers and responses to discovery requests, organizes discovery documents. Calendars and tracks litigation cases. Identifies potential witnesses for trial. Interviews witnesses and prepares memoranda. Reviews sworn testimony transcripts and identifies relevant testimony. Prepares witnesses for court appearances. Prepares and organizes trial exhibits. Assists bar counsel at trial

Drafts subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for selected cases at circuit committee level. Reviews and analyzes subpoenaed documents and identifies materials that may be relevant to case. Drafts questions for Respondent's appearance before UPL circuit committee; determines and prepares exhibits to accompany questions. Assists in compiling response to public records requests

Reviews and analyzes TFB case file information to provide assistance to bar counsel regarding legal questions, or case strategy; identifies legal issues and adequacy of evidence or documentation

Assigns clerical work to legal secretary to support paralegal duties as needed; assists in clerical and secretarial work when necessary

Communicates with internal and external contacts and/or entities, such as government entities, to obtain or furnish information

Works on other special projects related to UPL as assigned

Qualification

Legal writingLegal researchFlorida Registered ParalegalWestlawLegal terminologyAnalytical communicationInformation gatheringDatabase inputMS Word

Required

Completion of an accredited paralegal/legal assistant course of study (proof required at interview). Juris Doctorate will substitute for this education

Four (4) years of paralegal/legal assistant experience or Florida Registered Paralegal, or Certified Legal Assistant, or Juris Doctorate

Eligibility for Florida Registered Paralegal status (registration will be expected after employment); or Florida Registered Paralegal; or Certified Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Legal writing sample required with application/resume

Knowledge of The Rules Regulating the Florida Bar

Knowledge of Florida Rules of Court

Knowledge of legal terminology and the judicial process

Knowledge of legal research techniques and drafting of pleadings

Skills in legal writing

Skills in legal and analytical communication, both oral and written

Skills in correct spelling, punctuation and grammar usage

Skills in MS Word and other computer software

Skills in database input

Skills in information gathering

Skills in analyzing both issues of fact and issues of law