All Other Firm Positions

The Firm is currently seeking a qualified Legal Secretary to support busy attorneys in the commercial litigation area.  Candidates must possess a thorough knowledge of commercial litigation.

 Requirements:

• 3-5 years of legal secretary experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys
• Current or recent experience working within a law firm environment
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills
• Must be proficient in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

The Firm is seeking qualified paralegal candidates for its Trust & Estates Practice Group.  

Requirements:  

•  Demonstrated paralegal experience in trust and estates administration and estate plan drafting.  
•  ProDocs and Lawgic experience is desired.  

Candidates must also have strong written and verbal communication skills, client-oriented focus, professional demeanor, initiative, analytical thinking, attention to detail and organizational skills. Candidates must also have solid computer skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook.  

The Firm is seeking qualified commercial litigation paralegal candidates for our litigation department.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in the area of commercial litigation and/or general business litigation
• Strong knowledge of Federal and Florida state court rules
• Experience in a mid- to large-size firm preferred
• Candidates must also have previous trial experience
• Experience with legal software (i.e. Xera, Concordance) desired
• Strong computer skills including MS Office
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

The Firm is currently seeking qualified paralegal candidates for their M&A, Corporate Finance and Venture Capital Practice Group.

• Prepare documents and checklists for major corporate transactions (under supervision of attorneys).
• Assist with due diligence. 
• Work with clients and opposing counsel in deal process.
• Assist in organizing entities, including formation certificates, tax forms, operating agreements and board resolutions.
• Assist with SEC reports and filings.

• Minimum 4 years of experience.
• SEC filing and/or commercial lending experience preferred but not required.
• Exceptional multi-tasking skills with ability to quickly prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Excellent research skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, including with clients.
• Highly organized self-starter able to work with little direction.
• Private law firm experience.
• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and web-based applications.

The Firm is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Entry-Level, Project Assistant position in their Commercial Real Estate/Land Use Department.

The successful candidate will learn technical knowledge of land use, zoning and legal concepts related to development and planning activities with City and County government.  In addition, this individual will gain experience in the review and processing of various land use applications.  The long-term goal for this position is the candidate will transition into a Land Use Paralegal position.

Requirements:

Minimum of one year experience in a professional office environment

• Candidates who have a two-year paralegal degree or certificate; OR are currently enrolled in a paralegal program are preferred
• Previous experience in one or more of the following are preferred, but not required:
  • Transactional law
  • Government agencies (federal, state and/or local)
  • Working with developers or builders
  • Planning activities with City and County government
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel