Senior Family Law Paralegal (Florida)

Location: Florida (Applicants must currently reside in Florida)- Remote Job.

Employment Type: Part-Time & Full-Time

We are hiring for a client seeking an exceptional Senior Family Law Paralegal to become a key member of a growing and highly respected Florida law firm.

This position is intended for an experienced Family Law Paralegal who can independently manage a busy caseload, anticipate attorney needs, and help move cases efficiently from initial client intake through mediation, hearings, settlement, and trial.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, compassionate with clients, and thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment.

The firm focuses primarily on Florida Family Law matters, including:

• Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage
• Child Custody and Time-Sharing
• Child Support
• Alimony
• Paternity
• Parenting Plans
• Relocation
• Modifications
• Contempt and Enforcement
• Domestic Violence Injunctions
• Dependency Matters
• Adoption
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Family Law Appeals
• Special Education (504/IEP) matters

The attorney values professionalism, responsiveness, compassion, attention to detail, and delivering an exceptional client experience during some of the most difficult moments in a client's life.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage cases with minimal supervision and perform responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Draft complex Florida Family Law pleadings, motions, notices, petitions, responses, affidavits, proposed orders, and final judgments.
• Prepare Financial Affidavits, Child Support Guidelines Worksheets, Parenting Plans, Marital Settlement Agreements, and Mandatory Disclosure documents.
• Draft and respond to discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, subpoenas, and discovery deficiency correspondence.
• Organize and analyze financial records, bank statements, business records, tax returns, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare attorneys for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials.
• Create trial notebooks, exhibit binders, witness lists, evidence summaries, and hearing materials.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, judicial assistants, mediators, guardians ad litem, experts, and court personnel.
• Maintain attorney calendars and proactively monitor court deadlines.
• Electronically file pleadings through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
• Maintain organized electronic case files and ensure compliance with firm procedures.
• Assist with client intake and case strategy preparation.
• Follow cases proactively and identify missing information before deadlines arise.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while providing exceptional client service.

• Florida Registered Paralegal (FRP) designation
• Minimum 5 years of recent Florida Family Law Paralegal experience.
• Must currently reside in Florida.
• Extensive experience handling contested and uncontested family law matters.
• Thorough understanding of the Florida Rules of Family Law Procedure.
• Experience independently drafting family law pleadings with minimal attorney revisions.
• Experience preparing cases for mediation, evidentiary hearings, and trial.
• Strong understanding of Florida financial disclosures and child support calculations.
• Excellent legal writing and proofreading skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple active litigation files simultaneously.
• Professional, empathetic communication with clients experiencing stressful legal situations.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Florida Child Dependency proceedings
• Domestic Violence Injunction cases
• Adoption matters
• Special Education (504/IEP) advocacy
• Case management software such as Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Smokeball, or similar
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Microsoft Office 365

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Takes ownership of every file.
• Anticipates attorney needs before being asked.
• Is exceptionally organized and deadline-driven.
• Enjoys solving problems and keeping cases moving.
• Produces high-quality work with minimal supervision.
• Communicates professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Remains calm under pressure and manages competing priorities effectively.
• Treats every client with empathy, professionalism, and respect.

Please submit:

• Current Resume
• Years of Florida Family Law experience
• Florida city of residence
• Case management software experience
• Salary expectations
• Brief summary of your Family Law background, including the types of cases you have handled independently.

Only applicants with substantial Florida Family Law experience will be considered.