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Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) ยท 22 hours ago

Paralegal

positionFort Myers, FL
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$38K/yr - $38K/yr

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to eligible individuals and communities in Florida. They are seeking a paralegal to support their legal team by preparing documents, organizing files, and assisting with trial preparations.

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Responsibilities

Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence, and other documents for attorneys
Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system
Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details
Filing pleadings with court clerk
Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed
Investigating facts and laws of cases and searching public records and other resources to prepare cases
Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
Keeping the law library up to date by monitoring legal volumes
Other duties assigned

Qualification

Paralegal degreeCertificationLegal systemMicrosoft Office proficiencyFluent in SpanishHaitian CreoleMultitaskOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCreativity

Required

High School diploma or GED
Knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission of FRLS and compassion for the clients
Ability to forge positive relationships with clients, community, and colleagues
Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently
Creativity and ability to maximize the use of existing resources
Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Case Management System
Must be able to effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, clients and the public
Must be able to effectively work in high pressure situations which involve deadlines

Preferred

Paralegal degree or certification preferred
Fluent in English and Spanish or Haitian Creole is preferred

Benefits

403(b) with employer-paid contribution
Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their dependents
Paid leave (up to 5 weeks of PTO, 2 personal days, and 13 holidays)

Company

Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS)

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Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) was founded in 1966 as a private, non-profit corporation.
dateFounded in 1966
location
Lakeland, Florida, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.frls.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Tikisha Brundidge, PhD.
Chief Human Resources Officer
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