Bilingual Family Law Paralegal: Impact & Growth

Cabanas Law Firm

Tallahassee (FL)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Cabanas Law Firm in Tallahassee is seeking a bilingual paralegal to help clients protect their children and assets during divorce. You will join a team-based approach to create the right solution for families facing challenging situations.

Key duties include legal research, drafting memos and pleadings, preparing files for hearings, and communicating with clients under attorney supervision. Proficiency with CMS tools like RocketMatter or Clio is a plus.

Qualifications

5 years' experience as a litigation paralegal in family law.
Fluent in English and Spanish (speaks, reads, writes).
Paralegal Certificate preferred.
Proven ability to manage high-stress calls with professionalism.

Responsibilities

Perform legal research; draft memos, pleadings, motions, and orders as requested by the attorney; proofread and e-file documents for an attorney.
Proactively manage caseload by creating and prioritizing tasks and milestones for client matters in CMS with an attorney and legal assistant
Prepare files and the attorney for hearings and trials and ensure clients are kept informed and prepared for hearings.
Provide matter updates to clients after hearings with an attorney, act as translator for an attorney as needed, and respond to client questions under attorney supervision.
Document all matter notes in CMS for each client for documents drafted, filings, telephone conferences, meeting notes, file reviews, and communications with OC.