Legal Assistant

Gawayne Kelly Law • Sunrise, FL, US

Posted 7 hours ago

Description

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below.

Responsibilities

Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed
Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits

Qualifications

Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills
Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills
At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired

Compensation

$20/hour

About Gawayne Kelly Law

Gawayne Kelly Law, P.A. is a small but dynamic and client-focused law firm dedicated to providing responsive, results-driven legal services. Led by a managing attorney and supported by one associate attorney, our close-knit team fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment where every team member plays an important role. With a steady and engaging caseload, we pride ourselves on professionalism, clear communication, and delivering efficient, high-quality service to clients.