Paralegal - Florida

Description

About Us:

Hello, we’re Flare! We are reimagining how attorneys and clients work together. We are obsessed with building solutions that empower attorneys and consumers through the legal journey. Funded by leading VC firms, we are an industry leader in legal technology. Our platform simplifies the delivery of complex legal services while providing ease and clarity to clients and attorneys throughout the process. With a global team that brings a fresh perspective, Flare is revolutionizing the way legal services are delivered. We’re a team of creative problem-solvers who want to make the world a better place. Join us.

Overview

Are you a legally skilled, tech-savvy Paralegal who wants to join a collaborative, fast paced and exciting team? Are you looking for something unlike any traditional firm you’ve worked for in the past? Then you’re in the right place!  

We’re looking for a paralegal (remote) who is self-starting, a proactive problem solved, has great communication skills (written and verbal), strong attention to detail, and thrives in dynamic environments. As a Paralegal, you are a vital part of making sure every case is as successful as possible! You will help move cases forward and advocate for clients while you support co-counsel in your state/region as they deliver professional legal services to our clients. Your perspective will also be critical to ensuring our internal teams understand the client and co-counsel experiences so we can constantly work together to improve.

What you'll do:

• Review court documents with Clients to ensure accuracy and understanding
• Collect signatures and execute court filings and service of process
• Perform regular case reviews with attorneys to ensure accurate case status updates, collection and calendaring of court dates and deadlines to ensure cases move as quickly as possible 
• Partner with our Customer Support team to handle and resolve client questions and escalations 
• Maintain routine communications with clients about case status 
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
• Provide assistance to other departments as required. 

Who you are:

• Motivated by fast changing environments 
• Excited to think of creative ways to advocate for clients and find ways to move cases forward 
• An understanding of and/or working knowledge of Florida Family Law Litigation transactions is required
• Prefer 2 years of Paralegal experience working in Florida Family Law
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices etc.
• Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, G Suite and overall tech savvy, able to learn new systems quickly and be comfortable with technology
• Responsive and adaptable, start-up experience and/or interest is preferred
• Comfortable with remote work environments and, use of communications tools like Slack
• Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Legal Document Preparer Certificate is a huge plus
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is huge plus

Flare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.