Family Law Paralegal

Cabanas Law Firm; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Career growth

Ongoing training

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.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Litigation support

Legal research

Time management

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

RocketMatter

Clio

Dropbox

Family Law Software

Pipe file

Job description

You make a difference in people’s lives every day!

This is an opportunity to join a bilingual law firm that helps clients protect their children and assets during a divorce. You will engage in a team-based approach to create the right solution for clients seeking relief from toxic family situations.

KEY DUTIES

The Paralegal’s key duties will be:

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.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Documents are drafted and filed by the assigned deadline.

Tasks are entered for every matter in CMS, and all deadlines are updated each Friday.

Fully updated files are provided to the attorney 7 days before hearing or trial.

Client updates are provided within 24 hours of a client call, and clients are updated on any matter updates within 24 hours.

Productivity is maximized by billing 30 hours per week.

All notes are entered and billed in CMS for each client by the end of every day.

The Paralegal position requires the following skill set:

5 years' experience working as a litigation paralegal in family law.

Speaks, reads, and writes English and Spanish fluently.

Paralegal Certificate preferred.

Experienced building rapport with team members and clients through active listening and showing respect and professionalism.

Skilled with technology to prioritize and complete tasks on time in automated CMS such as RocketMatter or Clio, Dropbox, Family Law Software, and Pipe file.

Excellent emotional intelligence to handle high-stress callers.

Compensation

$55,000 - $65,000 yearly + bonus

At Cabanas Law Firm, our mission is to guide clients through life's most challenging family law matters with compassion, integrity, and excellence.

As one of Florida's fastest-growing family law firms, we are committed to building a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous professional growth. We invest in our employees by providing opportunities for career advancement, ongoing training, and leadership development.

Our team members play an essential role in delivering exceptional service while helping families navigate difficult transitions with confidence. If you're looking to join a collaborative, high-performing legal team where your work truly makes an impact, we'd love to hear from you.