Cortes Hodz Family Law & Mediation, P.A.

08/16/2024

Having issues caused by Hurricane Debby? The Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline may be able to help. Call (833) 514-2940.

12/18/2023

03/03/2023

03/03/2023

On Tuesday, February 28th, Bay Area Legal Services instated the 2023 Board of Directors. The Honorable J. Logan Murphy swore in Tori C. Simmons (Hill Ward Henderson) as Chairperson of Bay Area Legal Services' Board of Directors virtually via Zoom during the group’s most recent quarterly Board meeting. Other officers sworn in include Chairperson-Elect, Sarah Lahlou-Amine (Banker Lopez Gassler P.A.); Treasurer, Vivian Cortes Hodz (Cortes Hodz Family Law & Mediation, P.A.); and Secretary, Jeffrey E. Cox (UniCourt)

Filling vacancies on the Board of Directors are Craig Rothburd (Craig E. Rothburd, P.A.), Christine Derr (Harris, Hunt & Derr, PA), and Evan Malloy (Foley & Lardner LLP)

Read more at bals.org/news.

Hillsborough County Bar Association
Hillsborough County 13th Judicial Circuit Court

12/27/2022

Hyde Park/Tampa Family Law Firm looking for an Office Manager/Bookkeeper to support our firm of four attorneys and four support staff. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Law office management and bookkeeping experience strongly preferred. Position will entail handling all aspects of firm operations, billing, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, collections, maintenance of office systems, human resources and general office management. Growth potential. This is a full time on site-position available immediately with flexible hours. Salary and benefits are dependent on experience. Please submit your resume with a cover letter, salary requirements and references.

12/27/2022

We're HIRING! Two positions available beginning January 2023. If interested email resume to [email protected].

Bilingual receptionist with 1 - 3 years of experience working in an office environment. Prior law office experience preferred. Candidates MUST be fluent in Spanish and English. The ability to speak and read Spanish is a requirement for the position. Duties will include answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting clients, and handling administrative tasks related to family law cases. Excellent computer, typing and phone skills a must. Must be dependable and able to work independently as well as be able to multi-task, be motivated and organized. This is an hourly position for 35-40 hours per week.

Office Operations Manager/Bookkeeper to support our firm of four attorneys and five support staff. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required. Law office management and bookkeeping experience strongly preferred. Position will entail handling all aspects of firm operations, billing, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, collections, maintenance of office systems, human resources and general office management. Growth potential. This is a full time on site-position available immediately with flexible hours. Salary and benefits are dependent on experience.

04/21/2022

Busy and growing Hyde Park Tampa Family Law Firm looking to fill three open positions immediately. Seeking support staff with minimum of 1 - 3 years of experience working in a law office environment. Duties will include answering phones, scheduling appointments, greeting clients, e-filing, scheduling hearings, depositions, etc., answering phones, organizing discovery, drafting basic pleadings, and handling all administrative and basic legal assistant tasks related to family law cases. This is an hourly position for 40 hours per week with no benefits upon hiring. Benefits will be available for the right candidate upon demonstration of performance and long term commitment to position. All positions will have opportunities for growth and promotion to paralegal work. Please submit your resume with a cover letter, references and salary requirements to the email address listed above. Position available immediately. Email [email protected]

03/08/2022

Hyde Park/Tampa family law firm is looking for a BILINGUAL discovery clerk with prior family law office experience (1-3 years) to join our team. Full time (40 hrs/wk) Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 - 6 with flexibility as to hours, starting immediately. Excellent computer, typing and phone skills a must. Must be dependable and able to work independently as well as be able to multi-task, be motivated and organized. Not a remote position.

Duties include:
Collecting documents
Scanning documents
Communicating with clients
Electronic File Organization
Assisting with discovery and case management

Serious inquiries pertinent to the job description only, please.

Qualifications to apply:

At least 1 year of experience working in a law office environment required for consideration, family law experience strongly preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office: specifically word and outlook
Knowledge of e-filing, service of pleadings, scheduling and setting hearings appreciated
Excellent communication and organizational skills with attention to detail

03/08/2022

Hyde Park/Tampa Marital and Family Law firm is looking for a full-time experienced legal assistant/entry level paralegal with prior marital and family law office experience (minimum three years) to immediately join our team. Excellent computer, typing and phone skills is a must. Must be dependable and able to work independently as well as be able to multi-task, be motivated and organized.
Duties include:
• Drafting pleadings and motions
• Discovery management including mandatory disclosures, requests to produce and third-party subpoenas
• Oversee coordination and scheduling of hearings, generating notices
• Maintaining electronic file, supervising discovery clerk
• E-Filing
• Generating letters
• Case/client management
Qualifications to apply:
• At least 3 years of legal assistant/paralegal experience working in a law office environment required for consideration, marital and family law experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: specifically Word and Outlook
• Experience with Amicus Attorney preferred but not required
• Experience with e-filing, service of pleadings, scheduling and setting hearings required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with attention to detail
Full time position. Hourly rate dependent on experience. Long term position with benefits potential.
Please submit resume and salary requirements. Position available immediately.