Paralegal

The Florida Bar • Tampa, FL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Paralegal position (Job #5160) located in Tampa, FL, for the Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL) division of The Florida Bar. The primary function of this role is to provide legal assistance to bar counsel in the investigation and prosecution of unlicensed practice of law cases.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited paralegal/legal assistant course of study (Proof required at interview).
• Juris Doctorate will substitute for this education.
• Four (4) years of paralegal/legal assistant experience or Florida Registered Paralegal, or Certified Legal Assistant, or Juris Doctorate.
• Knowledge of The Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.
• Knowledge of Florida Rules of Court.
• Knowledge of Legal terminology and the judicial process.
• Knowledge of Legal Research techniques and drafting of pleadings.
• Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
• Skill in Legal writing.
• Skill in Legal and analytical communication, both oral and written.
• Skill in Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar usage.
• Skill in MS Word and other computer software.
• Skill in Database input.
• Skill in Information gathering.
• Skill in Analyzing both issues of fact and issues of law.
• Skill in Internet and Westlaw research.
• Ability to Communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to Think logically and effectively problem solve.
• Ability to Use initiative and discretion in completing assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to Interpret TFB policies and procedures.
• Ability to Multi task with ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to Pay attention to detail.
• Ability to Manage and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to Demonstrate initiative in group projects and individual settings.
• Ability to Tactfully manage difficult situations.
• Ability to Operate well under pressure and in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to Consistently provide an excellent service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to Create ADA compliant forms and documents using Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research and analysis on issues and questions of law using Westlaw and the internet, conducts factual and other research using the internet; reads interprets and applies legal authority including but not limited to Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, statutes, judicial decisions, and regulations to TFB case file facts.
• Prepares law office memoranda; drafts cease and desist affidavits and letters of advisement citing to applicable legal authority.
• Drafts litigation recommendations, petitions for injunctive relief, petitions for indirect criminal contempt, motions, memoranda of law, discovery requests, witness affidavits, agreements, proposed orders, and other legal documents as assigned.
• Receives reviews and analyzes incoming answers and responses to discovery requests, organizes discovery documents.
• Calendars and tracks litigation cases.
• Identifies potential witnesses for trial.
• Interviews witnesses and prepares memoranda.
• Reviews sworn testimony transcripts and identifies relevant testimony.
• Prepares witnesses for court appearances.
• Prepares and organizes trial exhibits.
• Assists bar counsel at trial.
• Drafts subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for selected cases at circuit committee level.
• Reviews and analyzes subpoenaed documents and identifies materials that may be relevant to case.
• Drafts questions for Respondents appearance before UPL circuit committee; determines and prepares exhibits to accompany questions.
• Assists in compiling response to public records requests.
• Reviews and analyzes TFB case file information to provide assistance to bar counsel regarding legal questions, or case strategy; identifies legal issues and adequacy of evidence or documentation.
• Assigns clerical work to legal secretary to support paralegal duties as needed; assists in clerical and secretarial work when necessary.
• Communicates with internal and external contacts and/or entities, such as government entities, to obtain or furnish information.
• Works on other special projects related to UPL as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution
• Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees