Attorney / Paralegal
Baumann, Gant & Keeley currently has openings for Attorneys and Paralegals. Salary is dependent on experience.
Attorneys
Baumann, Gant & Keeley is seeking attorneys who would like to work as litigators in a thriving law firm practicing in the areas of personal injury, construction defect, wrongful death, trucking and premises liability. Ideal candidates have excellent writing, oral advocacy, time management, and organizational skills. Candidates who are motivated to succeed and eager for advancement are encouraged to apply. From early on in their practice, our associate attorneys take depositions, attend and argue hearings, advocate for our clients at mediations, participate in trials, and are provided with feedback, mentorship, and advancement opportunities. All of this is provided in a small firm atmosphere. BGK offers competitive compensation, a full benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, a 401K, and a supportive and team-oriented work environment. This is an amazing opportunity to work for a firm where you gain experience in running your own files from inception through trial. Please email resume with cover letter and salary request for consideration. Writing samples are encouraged. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Opportunities with the firm exist in our Tampa, Jacksonville and Ft. Lauderdale locations.
Paralegals
Our firm is also seeking paralegals preferably with experience working in a civil litigation law firm. We are a extremely busy defense firm focusing on construction defect, personal injury, product liability, trucking and wrongful death cases. Position offered will be full time working in a 1 to 1 attorney/paralegal team. Office located in Downtown Tampa near Stetson's Tampa Campus. You will work with and support your attorney in litigation cases from inception through trial. Please submit resume, cover letter and recent writing sample for consideration. Please provide salary request.
Paralegal Job Responsibilities:
A paralegal supports attorneys by assembling and organizing information for legal documents; researching law; assembling case materials; writing reports, medical summaries and memoranda.
Paralegal Job Duties:
Prepares legal drafts by assembling and organizing information for legal forms and documents, including complaints, declarations, discovery requests, responses, and other pleadings.
Researches law by studying laws, statutes, constitutions, regulations, court opinions, including precedents and reasoning, and trends using standard print texts and computers; preparing legal memoranda.
Assembles case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents, reports, and evidence.
Prepares discovery requests and responses through personal interaction with clients to formulate responses.
Prepares for trial by preparing exhibits, subpoenas, evidence, and motions.
Maintains calendar by entering and updating requirements, court dates, and meetings.
Protects law firm's reputation by keeping client information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing educational opportunities; reading legal publications; maintaining personal networks.
Enhances firm's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Client Confidentiality, Client Contact Skills, Legal Administration Skills, Legal Compliance, Litigation, Administrative Writing Skills, Documentation Skills, Word Processing , Scheduling, Verbal Communication, Client Relationships
At Baumann, Gant & Keeley we prepare each case in the same professional manner and utilize the latest technology in order to provide litigation solutions for our clients. Our approach to problem-solving is unmatched and our significant trial results have allowed our clients to recover their litigation expenses in numerous cases.
The partners at BGK also provide accredited educational seminars to their many clients presenting current legal trends and issues within our industry. BGK truly values their client relationships and believes in a "partnership approach" with each client in order to ensure consistent open lines of communication.
Attorneys must possess Florida Bar License. Paralegals with litigation experience preferred.
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