Job Description
Job DescriptionWe’re seeking a skilled and experienced paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file motions, interview clients, and conduct legal research. If you’re looking to fill an invaluable position at a firm and love helping others, apply today.Compensation:
$60,000 - $70,000 yearly DOE plus benefits
Responsibilities:
- Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
- Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
- Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses
- Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
- Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
- Organize & Manage Matters: Maintain files, docket events, and ensure smooth case flow.
- Draft, Prepare, & Review Documents: Prepare trusts, wills, and estate planning documents with precision for attorney review.
- Support Clients: Communicate updates, gather information, and assist clients with form completion.
- Document & Case Support: Prepare affidavits, pleadings, subpoenas, deposition notices, legal briefs, and correspondence under attorney supervision.
- Administrative Support: Assist with e-filing, phone coverage, scheduling, and notarizing documents.
- Team Collaboration: Participate in weekly case management meetings and contribute to a supportive, team-oriented culture.
Qualifications:
- Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
- Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference
- 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
- Most Important: 2-5 years of Florida Estate Planning experience, including trust drafting, is non-negotiable. Candidates without this experience will not be considered.
- Strong preference for candidates with advanced paralegal education or certification.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with WealthCounsel and/or Westlaw Form Builder (or similar document-building software).
- Experience with Clio Manage (or similar case management software).
- Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar) preferred.
- Typing speed: 50–100 WPM required.
About Company
Grimaldi Law Firm isn’t your typical legal shop—we’re a fast-growing, mission-driven firm that’s redefining what it means to support families through life’s biggest decisions.
From estate planning to real estate closings, we help people protect what matters most and build lasting wealth.
And we don’t stop there. Our team is passionate about helping families prepare for the “what-ifs” in life with customized, full-service estate and trust solutions that bring peace of mind, transforming how families build and protect their legacy. We provide premium estate planning, seamless real estate closings, and wealth-protection legal services throughout Florida.
Grimaldi Law Firm is a fast-growing, mission-driven firm
We believe in: Legacy. Leadership. Protection. Elevation.