Paralegal

Company: McKINNON LEGAL
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: November 15, 2023

Job Description:

We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as affidavits, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

--- Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
--- Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
--- Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
--- Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
--- Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits


Qualifications:

--- Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
--- Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
--- 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
--- Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree preferred
--- Talented communicator and writer


About Company:
McKINNON LEGAL's passion lies in bringing about better solutions for the family litigation clients we serve. We aspire to expand the practice to a multiple-lawyer organization to serve more families going through hard times coping with and resolving a myriad of issues, including co-parenting, timesharing, the amicable division of assets acquired during the marriage, support, and other ancillary matters related to the family. We enjoy bringing people out of difficult situations and are grateful when they let us know how our firm has made a huge impact on the trajectory of their futures. We love bringing resolution to acrimonious situations and helping post-divorce parties live better.

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