Jones Foster is seeking a Department Assistant to join the Firm’s expanding Litigation team in West Palm Beach, Florida. This role enhances the delivery of quality legal services to clients by providing administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. The ideal candidate will perform specialized secretarial and clerical tasks and work collaboratively and cooperatively with others in a team environment. The person selected for this role will support multiple attorneys as primary assignments and provides backup secretarial assistance to other members of the team, as needed. The person in this position must be highly organized and detail-oriented and have the ability to perform tasks utilizing legal office software such as document management systems.
Jones Foster provides a team-oriented working environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. This is a 40-hours-per-week position. Submit resume and salary requirements in confidence to Tammy Anton at tanton@jonesfoster.com.
Jones Foster is seeking a qualified Director of Finance with previous law experience to lead our Accounting Department located in our West Palm Beach Office.
Jones Foster, a well-respected law firm has a century's worth of sophisticated legal work in diverse practices including Corporate & Tax, Land Use & Governmental, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Wealth, Trusts & Estates, and Real Estate.
This position reports to the Executive Director and works very closely with the Board of Directors, practice groups, administrative groups, and attorneys, in our three Palm Beach County offices. The position is available due to the retirement of a long-term employee.
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or advanced degree; CPA certification is preferred. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, interpersonal communications, analytical/problem-solving skills, and supervisory experience are required. Previous experience in a law firm or service industry is necessary. A keen ability for forward-thinking and process improvement within the department is key.
Jones Foster, an Equal Opportunity Employer, extends employment only to those who have the qualifications for a long-term career and the ability to function both independently and within a team environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a beautiful work environment.
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their resume and salary requirements in confidence to Ed Ratka, Executive Director at eratka@jonesfoster.com.
Jones Foster is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join our West Palm Beach office. The ideal candidate will have strong decision-making capabilities, a high level of independent judgment, and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate will be an organized, detail-oriented professional who possesses the ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment.
The paralegal provides guidance and assistance to attorneys and other parties, internally and externally, with respect to general legal matters affecting Jones Foster, P.A. The paralegal is responsible for managing a large and diversified workload in support of attorneys and clients that require a good understanding of the organization and its business needs. Under general direction, the paralegal completes work at an advanced level with most work requiring limited attorney revision. The paralegal in this role will focus on general law matters and business practice areas involving private wealth, trust & estates, and corporate tax.
Jones Foster provides a team-oriented working environment with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. This is an exempt-level position. Submit resume and salary requirements in confidence to Tammy Anton at tanton@jonesfoster.com