Paralegal

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Paralegal in Tampa, FL. Summary: This is a highly responsible position under the direction and supervision of team attorneys, paralegal is expected to provide advanced, complex assistance in support of team attorneys. From a trauma-informed perspective, the paralegal will work in collaboration with team attorneys and social workers to provide client-directed, holistic, and high-quality legal representation to child victims of abuse/neglect in dependency court. The paralegal will assist attorneys with all aspects of our representation, including, obtaining, organizing, and synthesizing medical, educational, and mental health records, drafting pleadings and court orders, contacting and interviewing witnesses, communicating with caregivers and clients when directed, legal research for motion hearings, trial preparation and investigations. Also, the Paralegal will assist attorneys and social workers with applications for benefits/services, including SSI Disability and Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The Paralegal supports staff who are facilitating or directly providing legal services to low-income clients. Illustrative Duties:

• Investigate facts, interview witnesses and evidence for negotiations, and trials; Checks and examines law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare complex legal documents, such as legal memorandums, and pleadings; Assists attorneys with court orders after hearings with minimal supervision for attorney's approval; Assists with trial preparation by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervising attorney and under the direction of the managing attorney
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a paralegal with an AA degree in paralegal studies or 1-year experience as a paralegal with a Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or may substitute education with a total of 5 years' experience as a paralegal
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, detailed and deadline oriented
• Excellent written, verbal and proof-reading skills
• Extremely client focused with the desire and ability to work effectively and compassionately with clients in low-income levels facing social, economic, and legal issues who have limited access to services to assist them
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and complete majority of tasks independently
• Ability to work in and contribute effectively to a team environment
• Extensive knowledge of legal documents, procedures and terminology, E-filing of documents and processes
• Extensive knowledge of legal case management systems and accurately tracking and processing legal case data using these systems
• Complaint/objection handling skills, stress management skills, telephone etiquette skills
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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