Senior Family Law Paralegal (Remote)

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. The role is senior level: you work directly with experienced attorneys on case preparation, discovery, financial analysis, client communication and the development of internal workflows. It is fully remote.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a deep understanding of each case (facts, 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 keep electronic case files organized
• 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 ownership of cases and work independently in a remote environment
• Strong written and verbal English, organization, attention to detail and deadline management
• Preferred: experience training, mentoring or supervising paralegals, and experience in a growing U.S. law firm

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
• Preferred: Clio and SharePoint