Job Description
Job Description
Lee Viacava Law Firm has a small close-knit team and we are seeking to hire an Experienced/Seasoned Legal Secretary to join us. You will be supporting our practice by preparing documents like affidavits and legal correspondence, as well as organizing and maintaining files as well as managing day-to-day office needs and delegating responsibilities. The Ideal candidate will be someone that has previous experience managing an office and is very self-motivated with a can-do attitude and can get things done with little to no supervision required. Seasoned veterans in the industry are encouraged to apply. Pay is competitive and will be commensurate to your experience and will be discussed during the interview.
To be successful in this role, you will also need to be proficient with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. You will also need to be able to multitask effectively and essentially thrive in a busy, team-oriented environment.
Paralegal Responsibilities:
- Open and closing the office
- Handle all office needs as well as maintain any maintenance needed
- Managing the office
- Handle all Day to day activities
- Preparing affidavits, legal correspondence, and other documents for attorneys.
- Organizing and maintaining documents in a paper or electronic filing system.
- Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details.
- Filing pleadings with the court clerk.
- Preparing briefs, closing statements, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Directing and coordinating law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
- Gathering and analyzing statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes, documents, and other data.
- Calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Keeping law library up-to-date by monitoring legal volumes.
Paralegal Requirements:
- Must have a min of 5 years of experience managing an office
- Must be as good in person as on paper
- Must be a self-starter and self-motivated/leadership-oriented
- Ability to delegate office responsibilities as needed and follow through for completion
- Must be a team player
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Very detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
- Responsible and reliable
- Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
- Office administration experience.
Company Description
The Lee Viacava Law Firm is a full-service Criminal Defense. Mr. Viacava has over 15 years of experience and has lived in Southwest Florida for over 31 years.
Company Description
The Lee Viacava Law Firm is a full-service Criminal Defense. Mr. Viacava has over 15 years of experience and has lived in Southwest Florida for over 31 years.