Daniel W. Uhlfelder Law Firm is growing and has an immediate opening for a full-time Paralegal at our Santa Rosa Beach, FL law firm located on County Highway 30A. We provide a collaborative atmosphere, commitment to excellence and an unparalleled entrepreneurial spirit. Those who embrace our culture find exceptional opportunities to take control of their careers without limitation.
Very competitive salary based on skill, education and experience level.
Strong communication skills with clients and courts are critical.
The firm is looking for this paralegal position to ideally oversee and help implement a digital case management system.
**Must be able to pass background check and drug screen
Responsibilities include:
Very competitive salary based on skill, education and experience level.
Strong communication skills with clients and courts are critical.
The firm is looking for this paralegal position to ideally oversee and help implement a digital case management system.
**Must be able to pass background check and drug screen
Responsibilities include:
- Organize and maintain files from the inception of the case through the completion.
- Conduct factual investigations and interviews to identify key parties, related issues and relevant documents for the preparation of discovery.
- Assist in the preparation of answers to interrogatories and responses to requests for production of documents.
- Coordinate depositions of parties requested by attorneys.
- Summarize and organize depositions, records and testimony utilizing litigation support technology tools.
- Draft various pleadings and filings in Federal and State level civil litigation.
- Assist with all aspects of case litigation, trial preparation including identifying and marking exhibits for motions, position papers, mediation depositions and trial.
- Verify case citations in briefs for current validity and accuracy through Westlaw.
- Interact with various government and court officials as well as with clients.
- Maintain attorney calendars with case deadlines.
- Assist in trial with exhibits, demonstrative aids and witnesses.
- Maintain timesheets and meet firm deadlines in accordance with Firm policies.
- Keep track of billing
- Proficiency in Microsoft word, outlook, PDF, and excel
- Perform other duties as required.
- Positive, "can do" attitude; Warm and friendly personality
- Ability to multi-task with a high level of enthusiasm
- Ability to work independently within a team environment
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills (both paper and electronically)
- Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Superior task management skills and project follow through
- Ability to plan ahead and anticipate needs of office team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly flexible and adaptive
- Technologically savvy and resourceful
- Strong business judgment and professional etiquette and demeanor
- Punctuality and reliability
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required. A four-year college degree and a certificate in paralegal studies is preferred. Significant prior experience may be substituted for a combination of the educational requirements.
- A minimum of five years litigation experience and the ability to manage complex litigation using current technology is required.
- Must have a high level of computer literacy including proficiency in MS Office Software Suite and a working knowledge of a document management system.
- Experience using electronic resources and litigation support software is strongly preferred.
- Excellent time management, organizational abilities and strong proofreading skills are also required.
- Ability to perform responsibilities as outlined above, both in terms of the quality and quantity of work.
- Ability to meet firm billing requirements.
- Knowledge of litigation support technology utilized in practice area.
- Ability to work independently; degree of motivation and initiative.
- Dependability and cooperation with attorneys, clients and other support staff.
- Ability to meet required deadlines.
