Paralegal

• Support our Gun Violence Project, a dynamic initiative providing a broad range of civil legal services to individuals who have been impacted by gun-related crimes or offenses
• Help clients navigate complex legal issues that may include housing stability, family law, victims' rights, public benefits, and more
• Work collaboratively with superior legal professionals in civil litigation and administrative law to strategize and advocate on behalf of clients and seek justice
• Have a great deal of client communications and interactions
• Engage in significant litigation including large-scale impact work and appellate work
• Carry out community education and outreach with two Justice on the Block mobile response units where individuals can speak to an attorney, paralegal, apply for our services, or have assistance filing pro se documents

• Completion of a legal assistant or paralegal program approved by the American Bar Association
• Have a two-year or four-year degree
• Year-for-year work experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary may be substituted for education requirement
• A Florida Registered Paralegal with the Florida Bar Association
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong experience in e-filing, conducting client interviews, and preparing documents and materials for hearings
• Proficiency in drafting letters, legal motions, and orders in accordance with jurisdictional requirements
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to maintain accurate, confidential client records

Experience with outreach, community education, and/or public presentations

• A four day (35 hour) work week
• Paid time off includes: holidays, sick leave, and personal leave (which after two years, increases to four weeks per year)
• 100% fully paid health insurance for employee & dependent children after 60 days of employment
• Employer-paid life insurance policy of $25,000
• Employer contributes 6% to retirement/ 401K plan, after one year of full time service
• Additional voluntary options of dental, vision, term life, disability, and other insurance coverages are also available
• Flexible Work Plans including remote work options available after 6 months of employment
• Salary paid monthly by direct deposit