Paralegal

Sanitas•Doral, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal supports Sanitas’s corporate legal department across corporate law matters, providing transactional, contractual, and general legal assistance to commercial, development, procurement, and financial teams. The role supports legal operations through contract and document preparation and review, legal research, case-file management, coordination with outside counsel, and assistance with litigation and trial preparation. It also contributes to legal affairs policies, processes, and recordkeeping, and prepares board materials and legal executive reports. This position is based in Doral, Florida, and is listed as hybrid and full-time. It has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires an associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field, a paralegal certificate, and advanced English. Spanish and a bachelor’s degree are preferred. The stated relevant experience requirement is 0–2 years. The work takes place indoors, where the employee may encounter noise and temperature changes. Physical demands include standing, walking, operating tools and equipment, lifting or exerting force, and reaching, bending, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, and pulling. The position handles financial and budget responsibilities of up to $5,000 annually. Travel is listed as none; the posting marks travel to multiple locations as not applicable.

Requirements

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field.
Paralegal certificate.
Relevant experience of 0–2 years.
Advanced English.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Understanding of legal language and principles, research methods, court pleadings and processes, and related matters.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to function in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Proficiency with G-Suite.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or a related field.
Related experience.
Juris Doctor (JD) and state bar.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide transactional, contractual, and general legal support to commercial, development, procurement, and financial areas.
Manage relationships with outside counsel on projects, including litigation.
Support the development of legal affairs policies, processes, and recordkeeping.
Meet with attorneys, clients, and other professionals regarding assigned cases, contracts, corporate governance resolutions, or projects.
Draft contracts, corporate governance resolutions, routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, and interrogatories; file motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
Research and analyze statutes, regulations, legal articles, judicial decisions, and other legal sources, and provide written analysis to attorneys.
Interview clients and witnesses and prepare summaries of their statements.
Prepare, organize, store, and retrieve contracts, corporate governance resolutions, and case files, including evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and other materials.
Assist attorneys with trial preparation, which may include attending trials and hearings.
Develop and maintain records of billable hours spent on specific cases.
Prepare board notices, agendas, and minutes.
Track external counsel invoices and billable hours for cases; review billable hours for legal projects and cases.
Prepare legal executive reports.
Coordinate workloads across different areas and track cases and deliverables.
Perform other related duties as assigned.