Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP,  a national law firm, currently has an excellent part-time opportunity for paralegal interns. Our Ft. Lauderdale office is seeking 2 temporary interns currently enrolled in the college’s paralegal program, with an anticipated program completion date by May 2021. This is for a 6-month, part-time (no more than 25 hours/week) paralegal internship. Hours/days are flexible as long as they fall within Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Trial preparation, summation and PowerPoint;

Complex litigation, medical malpractice, construction, products liability;

Review and management of case files;

Preparing initial discovery, i.e., interrogatories, request for production, request for admissions;

Journaling deadlines for responses and monitoring for timeliness;

Preparing draft responses to discovery;

Preparing deposition summaries;

Preparing legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, chronologies, agreements, depositions and/or trial binders for use by Attorneys;

Investigating facts as requested by attorneys; and

Indexing and filing original legal documents.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or equivalent and be enrolled in the colleges paralegal studies program with an anticipated completion date no later than June 2020

Computer Skills: Must have working knowledge of internet software; Excel spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word software.

Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.

Oral Communication: Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Able to collect and research data.

Design: Demonstrates attention to detail.

Initiative: Takes independent actions and calculated risks; asks for and offers help when needed.

Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction.

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality.

Professionalism: Accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
 

As an EOE/AA employer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.

Note To Agencies and Applicants: At this time, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.