Assistente de Legal Operations managing judicial protocols for a law firm based in Brazil. Focus on continuous improvement, automation, and internal system monitoring.
About the role
- Attorney providing legal counsel and representation for Broward County residents age 60 and older. Handling issues like Housing, Health, Public Benefits, and Estate Planning.
Responsibilities
- Conducts interviews with clients and witnesses
- Answer client related phone calls, keep detailed notes, and keep court calendar updated
- Advise clients regarding their legal issues and their legal rights
- Interpret and analyze statutes and relevant case law
- Undertake necessary legal research and writing
- Analyze probable outcome of cases, using knowledge of legal precedent
- Develop strategies and arguments in preparing and presenting cases
- Engage in troubleshooting and prioritizing cases
- Analyze client documents
- Preparation of legal documents for clients' cases
- Prepare relevant motions and orders
- Prepare clients for testimony at court hearings
- Attend court hearings and trials
- Search for and examine public and legal records to support cases
- Assess relevance of witnesses and evidence
- Represent clients in court
- Engage in discovery and depositions
- Supervise paralegals
- Assign work to paralegals and interns, review all legal work, and monitor workload
- Communicate case progress, status, issues and outcomes to supervising attorneys
- Oversee status of cases through case management system
- Perform community outreach events and legal clinics in-person and virtually, as well as, on social media, and conduct educational trainings for staff, clients, and community providers
- Maintain records, case notes and daily timekeeping in CCLA's case management system
- Preparation of grant reports, if necessary
- Compliance with program and grant requirements
- Obtain cross-training in all legal areas handled by Unit
- Perform other duties as requested by Management, Supervisors, or as required by grant(s)
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active member in good standing of the Florida Bar
- 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in civil litigation and estate planning
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as direct client contact is part of the position
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, learn and practice in new areas of law and manage a varied caseload
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional demeanor and client-oriented focus
- Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Proficiency in using virtual platforms to communicate (i.e., Zoom, MS Teams)
- Must pass a background check before employment begins
Benefits
- medical, vision, dental (100% employer paid for individual coverage)
- life, short-term, long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid coverage)
- supplemental insurance
- 403(b) plan (tax-sheltered annuity plan) with an employer contribution
- attorney’s Florida bar dues coverage
- Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits
- opportunity to apply for student loan payment assistance
- substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, pet insurance, and more
- substantial paid time off package including vacation, sick leave and over 12 holidays a year
- more flexible work schedule with hybrid work (2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely)
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