Paralegal Position Available In St. Lucie, Florida

Paralegal
We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for a Paralegal in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This role is predominantly involved in the legal sector where you will conduct research, fact-check, and prepare various legal documents.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting research for legal cases and preparing relevant reports
• Preparing a variety of legal documents such as deeds, leases, contracts, ordinances, and resolutions, ensuring they conform to legal standards and policies
• Assisting in the preparation of lawsuits and appeals including pleadings, exhibit and trial folders
• Assisting in the discovery phase of litigation, including document preparation and scheduling witnesses for depositions
• Performing clerical office functions such as data entry, drafting correspondence, filing, processing and distributing mail, and scheduling appointments
• Maintaining a wide range of personnel records, including payroll, attendance records, and personnel files
• Assisting with archiving all office files, including case files
• Assisting in preparing materials for meetings and public speaking engagements as directed by the supervising attorney
• Utilizing various software and systems such as Aderant, Adobe Acrobat, Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS), and Case Management Software for performing tasks
• Managing billing functions, briefing, and claim administration, while maintaining strong communication skills.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Aderant software
• Proficiency in using Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS)
• Experience with Case Management Software
• Knowledge of CompuLaw
• Ability to handle billing functions efficiently
• Excellent briefing skills
• Experience in Calendar Management
• Ability to manage claim administration effectively
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.