Senior Attorney

Role Overview

• Conducts interviews with clients and witnesses
• Answer client related phone calls, keep detailed notes, and keep court calendar updated
• Advise clients regarding their legal issues and their legal rights
• Interpret and analyze statutes and relevant case law
• Undertake necessary legal research and writing
• Analyze probable outcome of cases, using knowledge of legal precedent
• Develop strategies and arguments in preparing and presenting cases
• Engage in troubleshooting and prioritizing cases
• Analyze client documents
• Preparation of legal documents for clients' cases
• Prepare relevant motions and orders
• Prepare clients for testimony at court hearings
• Attend court hearings and trials
• Search for and examine public and legal records to support cases
• Assess relevance of witnesses and evidence
• Represent clients in court
• Engage in discovery and depositions
• Supervise paralegals
• Assign work to paralegals and interns, review all legal work, and monitor workload
• Communicate case progress, status, issues and outcomes to supervising attorneys
• Oversee status of cases through case management system
• Perform community outreach events and legal clinics in-person and virtually, as well as, on social media, and conduct educational trainings for staff, clients, and community providers
• Maintain records, case notes and daily timekeeping in CCLA's case management system
• Preparation of grant reports, if necessary
• Compliance with program and grant requirements
• Obtain cross-training in all legal areas handled by Unit
• Perform other duties as requested by Management, Supervisors, or as required by grant(s)

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and an active member in good standing of the Florida Bar
• 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in civil litigation and estate planning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as direct client contact is part of the position
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, learn and practice in new areas of law and manage a varied caseload
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and client-oriented focus
• Strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Proficiency in using virtual platforms to communicate (i.e., Zoom, MS Teams)
• Must pass a background check before employment begins

Benefits

• medical, vision, dental (100% employer paid for individual coverage)
• life, short-term, long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid coverage)
• supplemental insurance
• 403(b) plan (tax-sheltered annuity plan) with an employer contribution
• attorney’s Florida bar dues coverage
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits
• opportunity to apply for student loan payment assistance
• substantial discounts on gym memberships, parks, travel, pet insurance, and more
• substantial paid time off package including vacation, sick leave and over 12 holidays a year
• more flexible work schedule with hybrid work (2 days in the office and 3 days working remotely)