Job Description
Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Staff Attorney to join their team in Miami, Florida. This role is ideal for a proactive and organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adheres to Legal Services’ policies and Florida Bar rules.
- Conducts client interviews, develops creative strategies to achieve client's goals, and makes appropriate case acceptance recommendations.
- Investigates client's legal problems, researches legal issues, understands legal concepts, and analyzes fact patterns.
- Identifies and evaluates ethical risks in cases and take appropriate action.
- Negotiates with opposing parties
- Helps clients define their goals, recommends the scope of work to be undertaken, and makes case acceptance recommendations.
- Counsels clients throughout the representation by helping the client define their goals, recommending the best course of action for the client, and guiding the client through the legal process.
- Manages a caseload of cases efficiently and effectively.
- Communicates effectively in oral presentations and in writing.
- Develops and conducts presentations for community education, training, and professional development.
- Works collaboratively with other attorneys, support staff, and community organization to address client needs comprehensively.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree required.
- Member of the Florida Bar and Federal Bar or admission within the time specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- At least one year of experience of related experience required.