This Florida family law office is growing and needs a seasoned family law paralegal who can hit the ground running from day one. This role requires a professional who is calm under pressure and passionate about the work they do. If you take ownership of your work and support leaders with case management, legal research, document drafting, and client support, we want to hear from you!
What our client needs:
As the office Paralegal, you will be responsible for the following:
- Own client documents and communication, including client intakes and weekly status updates
- Support case progression and move matters through workflow stages
- Own the case calendar, including scheduling mediations and depositions, deadline tracking, and hearing date requests
- Prepare hearing and trial materials
- Coordinate with lead attorney and senior paralegal
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Florida family law paralegal, 10 years preferred.
- Experience in a fully paperless office environment
- Ability to claim ownership and close loops on operations
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written communication skills
- Comfortable working alongside AI Tools daily, including Vicent through Clio
Software Requirements
- Clio Software
- LawMatics
- LawPay
- DocuSign
- Dropbox
- Microsoft 365 and Teams
- Lexis+
Compensation Details:
- $60,000 - $75,000
- 26 PTO/Holiday Days
- 401 (k) with 5% match
- Health Benefits in progress
- Perks
The role requires at least 5 years of Florida Family Law Paralegal experience; 10 years preferred.
LOCATION SPECIFICS.
This is a Remote position. Florida residents are preferred.
Priority VA actively celebrates applicants’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages of their journey with us. At Priority VA we are dedicated to learning about each human as an individual and building a diverse, inclusive, and positive workplace. We strive to create human connections between our clients and the most qualified candidates. So if you’ve felt unseen or ignored in your career search previously don't worry, we're excited to meet you!
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Florida family law paralegal
- 10 years of Florida family law paralegal experience
- Experience working in a fully paperless office environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to take ownership of work and close operational loops
- Comfort working with AI tools daily, including Vicent through Clio
- Experience with Clio Software, LawMatics, LawPay, DocuSign, Dropbox, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, and Lexis+
- Florida residency
What We Do
Priority VA is a virtual assistant staffing company that specializes in sourcing high-quality executive assistants for overwhelmed founders, CEOs, and small business owners. Their mission is to help leaders find trusted support to save time and effectively manage their operations, while providing highly-skilled assistants with flexible, work-from-home opportunities to leverage their talents.
