Remote, Contract-based Florida Family Law & Civil Litigation Paralegal Opportuni

Category: Legal

Location: Fort Lauderdale Florida United States

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 to learn more about us and the services we provide!

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