Legal Assistant
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Job Location:
Orlando, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Be a part of an organization making a difference in the Central Florida community! As an Orlando Business Journals2021 Best Places to WorkHonoree Orlando Sentinels 2022 Best Workplaces Honoree and aSHRMMental Health Ally Community Legal Services (CLS) is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice specifically for the most vulnerable individuals in our society.
CLS offers:
- 15 paid holidays and 24 days of paid time off
- Excellent physical/mental health vision and benefits (With 95% of benefits paid for by company)
- 100% Coverage with Dental Benefits Life Insurance Long/Short Term Disability
- 100% 403B match after 1 year of employment (5%)
- CLS pays Bar Dues and CLE Credits
- Student loan reimbursement for Attorneys
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Fantastic work-life balance
- Various opportunities for upward mobility into leadership/more advanced roles
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Committee dedicated to employee morale with events such as company wide retreats activities and challenges!
CLS is currently searching for a service-minded mission driven individual to fulfill the following position:
Legal Assistant (Public Benefits Unit)
OVERVIEW
Reports to and receives general direction from Senior Managers Staff Attorneys or designee. Provides clerical and administrative services to attorneys and may provide specific services to clients under the direction of an attorney or paralegal.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducts initial client intake and assist clients in completing applications.
- Makes initial determination of clients financial eligibility for program services and appropriate referrals.
- Maintain active case files and keep calendars up to date with appointments court dates etc for assigned attorneys and paralegals.
- Prepare and draft high volume of legal pleadings correspondences and other documents as directed.
- Assure that responses on defaults answers etc. are filed in a timely manner and copies are sent to appropriate recipients.
- Transcribe from notes or dictating equipment into correspondence minutes reports etc.
- Answer telephones opens assigned attorneys email and voicemail inputs appropriate entries into online system and provides appropriate responses and other secretarial services as required.
- Utilize Lexis and other software to input data obtain and complete forms obtain documentation etc. as requested.
- Assist in the pre-litigation investigation and litigation discovery process.
- Assist in the gathering and organizing of exhibits documents trial data and other materials as needed.
- Serve process and execute appropriate affidavits of service. Serve witness subpoenas and other papers as requested.
- File legal papers with appropriate courts and conducts outreach for the purpose of identifying clients and makes presentations.
- Serve as lunch and break relief at the reception area and on occasion as back-up for other support staff.
- As requested participate in fund-raising public relations programs other outside activities
- Responsible for tending of equipment supplies or other tools necessary to ensure the smooth running of the law office.
- Ensuring office is polished and upkept especially for arrival of new hires clients and guests. Communicates with maintenance when necessary.
- Greet clients applicants and other visitors in a polite manor; answers telephone and refers callers to appropriate staff members/other CLS Offices and agencies
- Open and deliver mail and provides other clerical services as necessary.
- May perform duties of the work of higher or lower classified positions as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Commitment
a. Demonstrating commitment to promoting the mission vision and values of CLS.
b. Unwavering dedication to high-quality legal programs fiscal strength and organizational integrity.
2. Background and Experience
- High School graduate or equivalent experience. Advanced studies (e.g. associates or BA degree) paralegal or legal assistant studies preferred.
- Possesses excellent communications and writing skills is highly self-motivated professional and capable of independently managing workload and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced legal environment with minimal supervision.
- Excellent phone manner and professional customer service ability required with superior organizational and highly polished communication while addressing issues to low income clients.
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required.
- Ability to perform duties and attend meetings and/or other functions throughout 12 county service area with the possibility of working nights or weekends occasionally
- Valid Florida automobile license in order to travel on behalf of CLS use of own auto and proof of insurance necessary.
3. Physical Requirements
a. Prolonged periods siting at a desk and working on a computer.
b. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
STARTING SALARY: $21/hour more with experience
GENERAL STATEMENT
CLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We value a diverse workforce and the promotion of inclusive culture at all levels.
CLS does not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant for employment from all qualified individuals on the basis of age race color creed national origin ancestry marital or familial status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression sex disability socio-economic position religion political belief protected genetic information military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal or State law.
The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
Community Legal Services (CLS) provides free legal advice and representation to low income residents of Philadelphia. Get legal help and learn about issues.
