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Remote, Contract-based Florida Family Law & Civil Litigation Paralegal Opportunity – 10+ Hours/Week

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Paralegal
  • Strong understanding of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and family law procedures
  • Experience drafting litigation-related documents
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Manage active family law and civil litigation files
  • Handle all phases of discovery and e-filing through Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
  • Schedule hearings, depositions, and coordinate with clients and court personnel
  • Conduct legal research and assist attorneys with hearing and trial preparation

Key facts

Other skills

  • Calendaring
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Time Management

About the company

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The Freelance Firm

Staffing & Recruiting

Freelance legal support designed to make law firms more efficient, more productive and more profitable. Our network of specialized freelance attorneys provide on-demand support for solo practitioners and boutique law firms. The Freelance Firm is a network of freelance attorneys that provide wide-ranging, affordable legal services designed to make law firms more efficient, more productive and more profitable. We develop custom solutions for each law firm we work with, providing support to help achieve their objectives and maximize the benefits for their individual practice.

Company details

Company typeSmall startup
IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size0 - 1

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Job description

Welcome to The Freelance Firm!

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms.

Due to increased demand, we are now interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Florida Family Law & Civil Litigation Paralegal.

Remote work hours will vary, but are expected to be approximately 10+ hours per week.

Paralegal Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Paralegal with direct experience in Florida family law and civil litigation matters
  • Strong understanding of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, family law procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
  • Experience drafting pleadings, motions, petitions, notices, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation-related documents
  • Experience supporting family law matters involving divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, alimony, modifications, and post-judgment proceedings
  • Ability to manage active family law and civil litigation files from inception through settlement, hearing, or trial
  • Experience handling all phases of discovery, including drafting, responding to, reviewing, and organizing discovery requests and productions
  • Experience with e-filing through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal
  • Experience scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations, and coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, judicial assistants, and court personnel
  • Strong calendaring and deadline-management skills, including monitoring court deadlines and ensuring compliance with scheduling orders
  • Ability to conduct legal research and assist attorneys with hearing and trial preparation, including exhibits, witness files, and trial binders
  • Strong client communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive family law matters professionally and compassionately
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple active matters simultaneously
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter who can work independently and proactively move cases forward with minimal supervision

Our Paralegal pay rate starts at $30/hour.

We welcome you to join our established network of legal professionals!

Please respond with your resume and we will contact you for a 30-minute online meeting in the next two days to answer all of your questions about The Freelance Firm and this opportunity.

Resume submissions will be kept in strict confidence.

Please visit our website at www.thefreelancefirm.com to learn more about us and the services we provide!




Salary: Negotiable - TBD

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