Experienced Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Prominent South Florida Family and Business Law Firm seeks an Experienced Family Law Paralegal with a minimum of 6-10 years of experience. Must be detail-oriented, organized, self-sufficient and independent but also a team player. Hybrid remote position, in-person office work will be required for hearing and trial preparations. Competitive pay based upon experience along with good benefits. Duties include communication with clients, discovery compliances, deposition/hearing/trial preparation, drafting of motions and responses, calendaring, e-filing, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to lawyers and enhance office efficiency.
• Assist with communication with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and judicial assistants, etc.
• Keep clients and attorneys moving forward with discovery deadlines.
• Identify, organize, and label discovery documents for production. Prepare discovery responses, including financial affidavits.
• Review and chart out missing documents, draft motions to compel and discovery subpoenas.
• Review divisional instructions and prepare scheduled matters for hearing within the timeline/instructions of the assigned judge.
• Trial preparation.
• Monitor and manage calendar events and deadlines for multiple attorneys.
• Save emails, client/court documents to client file.
• Answer and direct phone calls.
• In office attendance for case preparations, office meetings and other projects.

Skills

• 3-5 years experience as a paralegal.
• Familiarity with family law, legal procedures, protocols, deadlines and court requirements.
• Detailed oriented, organized with the ability to focus and multi-task.
• Proficiency in English.
• Working knowledge of case management and billing software.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to different personalities and work styles.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply.

Work Remotely

• Mostly remote work from home, however, will be required to be in office for case preparations, office meetings and other projects.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous.
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• College or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Paralegal/Legal Assistant 3-5 years (Preferred)
• Paralegal: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal degree (Required)
• Work Location: Multiple Locations