Paralegal

MLG; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

$65,000–$90,000 annual base pay

Up to $119,000 with incentives tied to

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) participation

10 days of PTO and holidays

Ongoing training and professional dev

Work with experienced litigators

Descripción de la vacante

Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. is seeking an onsite Family Law Paralegal in Fort Lauderdale. You will support attorneys on divorce, custody, child support, and related matter with hands-on Florida family-law experience. The role emphasizes client-centered service and strict deadlines.

The ideal candidate manages a busy caseload, drafts pleadings, coordinates filings, and uses Clio, Family Law Software, and MS Office to advance case progress.

Formación

• At least 2 years of hands-on Florida family law paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting divorce, custody or timesharing matters.
• Experience drafting family law documents and assisting with discovery.
• Strong knowledge of Florida court filing procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Workspace, and case-management tools.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, prepare, revise, and organize family law pleadings and related documents.
• Assist with dissolution, custody, paternity, child support, and alimony matters.
• Prepare financial affidavits and disclosures.
• Assist with written discovery and document collection.
• Maintain case files, deadlines, and court calendars.
• Support filing and service of process and e-filing procedures.
• Communicate with clients and maintain confidentiality.
• Assist attorneys for hearings and trials.
• Meet billable-hour and KPI targets.

Conocimientos

Family law experience

Drafting documents

Discovery management

Client communication

Time management

Educación

ABA-approved paralegal program

Paralegal certification

Herramientas

Clio

Family Law Software

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

E-filing platforms

Descripción del empleo

FAMILY LAW PARALEGAL

Onsite | Fort Lauderdale, FL |Full-Time |$65,000–$90,000 annual base pay |Plus incentivestied to billable hours &KPI achievement

Summary

Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. ishiring an experiencedFamily Law Paralegal to support our growing Family Law practice in Fort Lauderdale.

This is an onsite role for a highly organized, client-centered paralegal with hands-on Florida family law experience. You will work closely with attorneys and clients on divorce, paternity, timesharing/custody, child support, alimony, financial-disclosure, and related family-law matters.

The right candidate is proactive, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing a busy caseload with minimal supervision. You must be able to communicate with empathy while maintaining firm deadlines, accurate documentation, confidentiality, and a high standard of client service.

What You'll Do

Family Law Case Support

• Draft, prepare, revise, and organize family law pleadings, motions, notices, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence, and related legal documents.
• Assist with matters involving dissolution of marriage, paternity, parenting plans, timesharing, child support, alimony, modifications, enforcement, and other Florida family-law issues.
• Prepare and organize financial affidavits, mandatory disclosures, financial records, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, subpoenas, discovery responses, and document collection.
• Maintain accurate case files, deadlines, task lists, hearing dates, and court-calendar information.

Filing, Deadlines & Organization

• Prepare documents for Florida e-filing and ensure filings, service, and supporting materials are complete, accurate, and timely.
• Coordinate service of process, subpoenas, document delivery, and follow-up with process servers, clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel as appropriate.
• Organize digital and physical files, discovery productions, exhibits, communications, and client records.
• Monitor deadlines and proactively identify outstanding documents, follow-up needs, and case-preparation requirements.

Client Communication

• Communicate with clients to collect documents, obtain case information, schedule appointments, and provide procedural updates.
• Help clients understand next steps, document requests, deadlines, and attorney instructions while maintaining appropriate paralegal boundaries.
• Provide responsive, professional, and compassionate service to clients navigating sensitive family-law matters.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment with sensitive financial, personal, and case-related information.

Attorney & Hearing Support

• Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial.
• Prepare hearing notebooks, exhibit lists, witness materials, timelines, document summaries, and other case-support materials.
• Coordinate with clients, witnesses, experts, and third parties as directed by the attorney.
• Use Clio, Family Law Software, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and legal-research or document-management tools to support case progress.
• Meet established monthly billable-hour and performance expectations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of hands-on Florida family law paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting divorce/dissolution, custody or timesharing, paternity, child support, alimony, and/or related family-law matters.
• Experience drafting family law documents and assisting with discovery, financial disclosures, case management, and hearing preparation.
• Strong working knowledge of Florida court filing procedures and family-law deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, legal case-management software, and document organization.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple active matters, shifting deadlines, and client needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionalism, reliability, discretion, and a strong client-service mindset.
• Ability to consistently meet billable-hour and productivity expectations.

Preferred

• Certificate or degree from an ABA-approved paralegal program.
• Experience using Clio, Family Law Software, e-filing platforms, and legal-research tools.
• Experience preparing Florida financial affidavits, mandatory disclosures, child-support-related documents, or parenting-plan materials.
• Experience supporting attorneys during hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial.
• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• $65,000–$90,000 annual base pay
• Up to $119,00 with additionalincentives tied to billable hours & KPI acheivement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) participation
• 10 days of PTO, plus paid holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced litigators on meaningful family-law matters

About Mayersohn Law Group

Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. is an AV‑rated, NAMWOLF‑certified South Florida law firm known for excellence in litigation. Founded by Leah Mayersohn, a former prosecutor with decades of high‑stakes trial experience, the firm represents clients in Criminal Law, Family Law, Real Estate, and Commercial Litigation.

Our mission: Relentless where it matters. Deliberate at every turn.
We pursue outcomes with tenacity while applying thoughtful, strategic judgment at each step.

We are guided by our PATHS values:

• Purposeful: Every action is intentional and moves the case forward
• Accountable: We take ownership from intake through resolution
• Trustworthy: We handle every matter with discretion and care
• Honest: We communicate clearly, directly, and truthfully
• Strategic: We apply sound judgment and real‑world thinking to every case

Our team works in a direct, fast‑paced, solutions‑focused environment. We value professionals who communicate clearly, accept candid feedback, and stay focused on achieving results while supporting our systems and operations.