Legal Assistant / Paralegal Florida

Company: Confidential
Location: Miami
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

Legal Assistant / Paralegal






An ADP client is currently recruiting for an experienced, well-cultural, and dedicated individual to be our next long-term Legal Assistant and join our team our Miami, FL 33130 location.


Who We Are:
We are a multicultural, globally operating law firm (a specialty division with its main office in Miami, the European head office in Frankfurt and certain back office operations in Mumbai.


We are a leader in the global investor loss recovery industry (securities class actions/opt-outs, as well as opt-in group actions around the world). Our uniquely qualified and experienced team members are constantly monitoring, researching, and analyzing multi-party loss recovery opportunities in jurisdictions all over the world. We are currently involved in over 15 multi-party securities litigation matters seeking the recovery of damages valued at over $15 billion in 11 countries on 5 continents.


What you'll do:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following.
Support team of lawyers with daily tasks such as preparing retention documents such as PoAs, retainers, funding agreements, case memos & case alerts and send out case related Email Blasts
Save legal & corporate documents, case related media articles and client correspondence in the office filing system.
Organize exhibits, documents, briefs, and appendices.
Redact information from documents.
Provide bi-lingual customer service to the company -s clients.
Gather relevant information from a variety of corporate structure of clients to prepare retention documentation.
Conduct research of facts or local formalities to support legal proceedings.
Act as the liaison among internal departments, clients, and other external partners.
You will be dealing with the world's largest investors, custodian banks and foreign attorneys in various time zones and with sometimes unknown documentation standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.


Our Perfect Candidate
Education and Experience:
Paralegal Certifications are welcomed, but not mandatory.
Minimum of 3 years of experience is required, with previous proven experience as a legal assistance or other legal field.
Experience in the financial industry is also a plus.
If fluent in English and other languages such as German, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese French, Dutch huge plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe PDF writer required for document preparation and digital handling/filing of documentation.
Experienced with Pacer and Bloomberg is a plus.
Previous experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.


Required Abilities and Skills:
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills in English and other languages is a plus.
Must possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Detail and meticulous oriented individual.


Company Offers:
Competitive salary will be commensurate with experience and education.
Inclusive workplace, value-oriented company, and great atmosphere to work-in.
Rewards and recognition for superior performance- bonus payments can make up over 20% of base compensation.
Exceptional benefits package available: (100% health insurance, dental, vision,401(k) plan, short-and-long-term disability plans, PTO, and generous firm holiday schedule (usually one-week paid time, and corporate retreats).




To Apply:
Please submit your resume
via the 'Apply Now' button!


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!




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