Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking a Paralegal specializing in Alcohol and Beverage Licensing to become part of our client's team in their Miami, FL office.
Essential Functions - Assists clients through the various stages of completing license and permit applications.
- Collects information, identifies and examines issues, and formulates recommendations to resolve the licensing problem.
- Explains particular license or permit requirements and identifies and responds to applicants concerning compliance with licensing requirements.
- Analyzes and interprets clients' needs, providing appropriate information based on the review of their application and supporting documents.
- Conducts evaluations for processing licenses or permits, current procedures, and proposed operational frameworks.
- Provides pertinent information on associated Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.
- Maintains and updates files and licensing information for various licenses and permits.
- Reviews applications and accompanying documents, such as financial records, to ensure compliance with the regulations, criteria, and rules that govern specific licenses, refers cases as necessary, and organizes files for presentation to the ABC Board for approval.
- Outstanding communication skills, strong analytical and organizational talents, and a proactive approach to multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Knowledge of timekeeping for billable and non-billable work.
- Consistently provide exceptional client service and maintain high-quality standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Attendance in the office is required.
Experience - One to two years of law firm experience, preferably as a Paralegal.
Physical Demands - The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully: typing/using a keyboard and writing by hand.
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.