Litigation Paralegal
hace 12 días
Titusville
Job Description This is a high-responsibility role for someone who can own a case from intake through resolution — drafting pleadings, managing client relationships, and keeping complex litigation on track without constant direction. You will work directly with the attorney on matters including dissolution of marriage, timesharing, child support, equitable distribution, alimony, and termination of parental rights proceedings. Compensation: $40,000 - $65,000 yearly Responsibilities: • Manage cases from start to finish — from initial client intake through final orders, hearings, and post-judgment matters, • Draft pleadings, motions, financial affidavits, parenting plans, marital settlement agreements, proposed final judgments, and other documents, • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients — communicating updates, gathering documents, and managing expectations with professionalism and compassion, • Prepare for hearings and trials — organize exhibits, coordinate witnesses, draft trial notebooks, and assist at counsel table as needed, • Maintain the case management system, calendaring, deadlines, and file organization with precision and consistency, • E-file documents through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and coordinate service of process, • Assist with other items as requestedQualifications:, • 2+ years of paralegal experience in Florida family law — you know the statutes, the forms, and the Florida Rules of Family Law Procedure, • Demonstrated ability to independently manage a full caseload with minimal supervision, • Strong written communication and document drafting skills — attention to accuracy and detail is non-negotiable, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced solo practice environment where you wear multiple hats and pivot quickly, • Proficiency with case management software and the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal; experience with Smokeball, or similar platforms, preferred, • Discretion and empathy when working with clients navigating some of the most difficult periods of their livesAbout Company We are a family law practice in Brevard County dedicated to guiding clients through some of life's most consequential legal matters - divorce, timesharing, child support, alimony, parental rights, and domestic violence. Our work is serious, our standards are high, and we take pride in delivering strategic representation to every client we serve. We are a small, high-functioning team where every person carries real responsibility. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, communicates proactively, and understands that in family law, precision and compassion are equally non-negotiable. If you thrive in an environment where your work directly shapes outcomes - and where there is no one else to catch what you miss - this role was built for you.
