October 18, 2013

Miami attorney job opening

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY POSITION FOR OUR MIAMI GARDENS OFFICE

LICENSE:

• MUST BE A MEMBER OF GOOD STANDING OF THE FLORIDA BAR
• MUST HAVE A CURRENT VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE

HOURS OF OPERATION:

MONDAY -- FRIDAY

UNLESS THERE IS A HEARING SCHEDULED FOR EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE:
• 9:30AM TO 6:30PM WITH A 1 HOUR LUNCH BREAK.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, DUTIES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
• REPRESENT FIRM CLIENTS IN THEIR LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AREAS OF PRACTICES OF IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL, CIVIL, FAMILY L, AND PROBATE LAW.
• RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND INTERPRET EXISTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES, COURT DECISIONS, PENDING LEGISLATION AND OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITIES; UTILIZING TRADITIONAL RESEARCH TOOLS AS WELL AS ON-LINE RESEARCH.
• PREPARE WRITTEN PLEADINGS AND MEMORANDA ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES AND PROCEEDINGS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AREAS OF PRACTICES OF IMMIGRATION, CRIMINAL, CIVIL, FAMILY L, AND PROBATE LAW.
• PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED, INCLUDING CLERICAL DUTIES.

REQUIREMENTS:

• MUST HAVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRINCIPLES, METHODS, MATERIALS AND PRACTICES OF LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING.
• MUST HAVE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF COURT RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
• MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO PRESENT STATEMENTS OF FACT AND LAW AND ARGUE CLEARLY AND LOGICALLY IN WRITTEN AND ORAL FORM.
• MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO DEFINE ISSUES, PERFORM LEGAL RESEARCH, ANALYZE PROBLEMS, EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES AND MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS
• MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT THE FIRM IN CONTACTS WITH THE COURT, PUBLIC, ATTORNEYS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT JURISDICTIONS.
• MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE LEGAL FIELD (PREFERABLY IN THE CRIMINAL/ IMMIGRATION FIELD)
• MUST HAVE MICROSOFT WORD, OUTLOOK, EXCEL AND ADOBE KNOWLEDGE
• MUST BE BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/SPANISH) - NO EXCEPTIONS
• MUST HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS
• MUST BE ABLE TO ACCEPT SUPERVISION AT ALL TIMES
• MUST BE WELL ORGANIZED AND ABLE TO MULTI-TASK
• MUST BE RESPONSIBLE AND RELIABLE
• MUST BE ABLE TO MANAGE TIME AND PRIORITIZE
• MUST BE ABLE TO TAKE INITIATIVE, IF AN ASSIGNMENT IS NOT ASSIGNED
• MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN COOPERATIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS.
• MUST NOT CONTRIBUTE TO OR CREATE A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT
• NOTARY IS A PLUS
• AS AN ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF THIS POSITION, THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY MUST BE ABLE TO HANDLE HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS SATISFACTORILY AND BE CONGENIAL WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES, COURT PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC.

COMPENSATION:

THE POSITION IS AT $38,000 (A YEAR) TO START FOR 6 MONTHS. AFTER THE 6 MONTHS, THERE WILL BE A REVIEW OF YOUR SKILLS; IF THERE IS GROWTH AND EFFORT YOUR SALARY WILL GO UP TO $40,000.00(A YEAR) FOR ONE YEAR. AFTER THE ONE YEAR, THERE WILL BE ANOTHER REVIEW OF YOUR SKILLS; IF THERE IS GROWTH AND EFFORT YOUR SALARY WILL GO UP TO $42,000.00 (A YEAR).

THERE IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WEEKLY BONUSES

IF YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, AGREE WITH THE COMPENSATION OFFERED AND ARE INTERESTED IN THE POSITION PLEASE EMAIL YOUR RESUME AND THREE (3) EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES



http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/lgl/4101355206.html

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