We are the largest, not-for-profit advanced illness and hospice organization in the nation.
Staff Attorney
Location
Florida
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$25 - $38 / hour
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Must meet, at least, one of the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in any field, plus not less than 6 months of in-house training as a paralegal
- A minimum of 3 years of law-related experience under the supervision of an attorney, including a minimum of 6 months of in-house training as a paralegal
- Successful completion of Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) examination of National Association of Legal Assistants
- Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) approved program of study for paralegals
- Graduation from a course of study for paralegals that is institutionally accredited but not ABA approved, and which requires not less than the equivalent of 60 semester hours of classroom study
- Graduation from a course of study for paralegals, other than those set forth above, plus a minimum of 6 months of in-house training as a paralegal
- Must be a notary public or be eligible for appointment as a notary public
- Knowledge of legal terminology; legal forms and documents; court systems and filing requirements; business English, spelling, grammar and punctuation; modern legal office practices, procedures and equipment
- Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices and procedures in the fields of contracts, leases and real estate title work
- Ability to perform legal research using reference materials generally available within a law library and/or electronic research tools
- Ability to analyze and review contracts and other legal documents and assist an attorney in determining whether the necessary provisions are contained therein
- Expert working knowledge of a variety of software programs, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Well-developed time management and organizational skills with the ability to organize and prioritize workload and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in an effective manner.
- Adheres to the general principles of proper conduct as defined by the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. as adopted by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
- Ability to work effectively and professionally with attorneys, other paralegals, secretaries, clients and outside organizations
Benefits
- Comply with all state, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
- Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
- Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
- Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
- Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
- Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
- Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
- Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
- Advance electronic media skills.
- Support Company research and educational activities.
- Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
- Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.
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