Paralegal

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Recruitment Solutions partners with a well-established law firm in Boca Raton, FL to recruit a Family Law Paralegal. The role supports attorneys through complex family law matters, including divorce, custody, and financial issues, with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in family law, strong drafting and discovery skills, and proficient MS Office and case management software. Paralegal certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Family Law Paralegal experience.
• Strong experience drafting family law pleadings and discovery responses.
• Knowledge of Florida family law procedures and court rules.
• Experience preparing financial affidavits and working with financial documentation.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume family law caseload from intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, petitions, notices, financial affidavits, and discovery documents.
• Coordinate court deadlines, hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Organize and analyze financial records, tax returns, bank statements, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare case files, exhibits, and trial binders for attorney review.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third-party vendors.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with all deadlines.
• Support attorneys with divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and post-judgment matters.

Skills

Family law

Draft pleadings

Discovery responses

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Paralegal certificate

Education

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Legal case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established and highly respected law firm in Boca Raton, FL, to identify an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys supporting clients through complex family law matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume family law caseload from intake through resolution.

• Draft pleadings, motions, petitions, notices, financial affidavits, and discovery documents.

• Coordinate court deadlines, hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial preparation.

• Organize and analyze financial records, tax returns, bank statements, and supporting documentation.

• Prepare case files, exhibits, and trial binders for attorney review.

• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third-party vendors.

• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with all deadlines.

• Support attorneys with divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and post-judgment matters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Family Law Paralegal experience required.

• Strong experience drafting family law pleadings and discovery responses.

• Knowledge of Florida family law procedures and court rules.

• Experience preparing financial affidavits and working with financial documentation.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Work with a respected and established family law practice.

• Collaborative and supportive team culture.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful cases that directly impact clients' lives.

• Long-term growth and career development potential.

If you're an experienced Family Law Paralegal looking for your next opportunity in Boca Raton, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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