Senior Family Law Paralegal (Remote, Florida)

About the role

A growing U.S.-based Family Law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Family Law Paralegal / Case Manager to take ownership of complex Florida family law matters. This is a senior-level, fully remote role for someone who understands the full picture of each case, anticipates attorney needs, manages deadlines proactively and helps move cases forward. You will work directly with experienced attorneys on case preparation, discovery, financial analysis, client communication and the development of internal workflows.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a deep understanding of each case (facts, procedural status, discovery, finances, deadlines) and prepare attorneys for mediations, hearings, depositions and trials
• Draft pleadings, motions, notices, financial affidavits, discovery requests, subpoenas and settlement documents; review them for accuracy and completeness
• Review financial affidavits, income, expenses, assets, liabilities, bank records and opposing-party disclosures, flagging inconsistencies and tracking outstanding discovery requests
• Prepare and submit documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal, schedule hearings via county systems and maintain organized electronic case files
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, courts and experts, handling confidential information with discretion
• Work in case-management and document-management systems, using Outlook, Word and Excel, and help improve templates, checklists and workflows

Required profile

• 5+ years of hands-on Florida Family Law paralegal experience
• Ability to take significant ownership of cases and work independently in a remote environment
• Strong written and verbal English, organization, attention to detail and deadline management
• Preferred: experience with Clio and SharePoint, and mentoring or supervising paralegals

Required skills

• Florida family law procedures and documentation
• Drafting pleadings, motions, financial affidavits, discovery and parenting plans
• Hands-on experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and county filing/scheduling procedures
• Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

What we offer

• 100% remote work
• Senior-level responsibility with direct interaction with experienced attorneys
• Opportunity to help build systems and workflows as the practice grows