Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Interviews, certifies eligibility and identifies the legal problems of clients within a specific area of law, and provides clients with appropriate legal assistance in the form of advice, referrals, or actual representation.
• Participates in outreach.
• Represents clients in court and before administrative agencies as accepted.
• Provides documentation, statistical information, and other records as required by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director, or Executive Director.
• Participates in case acceptance meetings.
• Participates in training to keep up CLEs and required and legally relevant training as may be provided by the program and as mandated by Florida Bar rules.
• Adheres to office hours, exhibits a strong work ethic and excellent time management skills, communicates and treats clients and staff with courtesy and respect, and provides constructive feedback to other advocates (including paralegals) on cases discussed.
• Attempts to ensure accessibility of the local office(s) when necessary, by serving clients, including rural clients, non-English speaking clients and clients with disabilities.
• Promotes good relations with the public, including client groups, service providers, press, and private bar, attending/speaking at local meetings as appropriate and approved by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director, and/or Executive Director.
• Maintains accurate follow-up system to review cases when needed.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Barred in Florida.
• Knowledge of State and Federal court procedures preferred.
• Some knowledge of the legal system, commitment to the mission and compassion for the clients.
• Ability to forge positive relationships with prospects and colleagues.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, yet independently.
• Must be able to effectively and efficiently maximize existing resources.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). Knowledge of CMS a plus.
• Must be able to effectively work in high-pressure situations which involve deadlines.
• Bilingual English and Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred but not required.

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