Paralegal

Priority VA; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 PTO/Holiday Days

401(k) with 5% match

Health benefits in progress

Job summary

Priority VA is expanding and seeks an experienced family law paralegal to hit the ground running in a remote Florida-based role. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, and the ideal candidate closes matters, not just files, while maintaining meticulous client communication and documentation.

The position requires Florida family law expertise, a track record in a fully paperless environment, strong organizational and writing skills, and daily use of AI tools integrated with Clio and

Qualifications

• Florida family law paralegal experience of 5+ years; 10 years preferred.
• Experience in a fully paperless office environment.
• Ability to own operations and close loops on workflows.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools daily, such as Vicent through Clio.

Responsibilities

• Own client documents and communication, including client intakes and weekly status updates.
• Support case progression and move matters through workflow stages.
• Own the case calendar, including scheduling mediations, depositions, and hearing dates.
• Prepare hearing and trial materials.
• Coordinate with lead attorney and senior paralegal.

Skills

Family law paralegal

Paperless office

Ownership & closure

Organizational skills

Written communication

AI tools usage

Tools

Clio

LawMatics

LawPay

DocuSign

Dropbox

Microsoft 365/Teams

Lexis+AI Tools

Job description

This Florida family law office is growing and needs a seasoned family law paralegal who can hit the ground running. This role requires a professional who is calm under pressure and passionate about the work they do.

This firm does not bill by the hour. We're not looking for someone who keeps a file busy; we're looking for someone who closes it out.

What our client needs:

As the office Paralegal, you will be responsible for the following:

• Own client documents and communication, including client intakes and weekly status updatesSupport case progression and move matters through workflow stagesOwn the case calendar, including scheduling mediations and depositions, deadline tracking, and hearing date requestsPrepare hearing and trial materialsCoordinate with lead attorney and senior paralegal

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Florida family law paralegal , 10 years preferred.
• Experience in a fully paperless office environment
• Ability to claim ownership and close loops on operations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written communication skills
• Hands-on experience working with AI Tools daily, such as Vicent through Clio,

Software Requirements

• Clio Software
• LawMatics
• LawPay
• DocuSign
• Dropbox
• Microsoft 365 and Teams
• Lexis+AI Tools

Compensation Details

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 26 PTO/Holiday Days
• 401 (k) with 5% match
• Health Benefits in progress

Perks

• The role requires at least 5 years of Florida Family Law Paralegal experience; 10 years preferred.

LOCATION SPECIFICS

This is a Remote position.

Florida residents are strongly preferred

Priority VA actively celebrates applicants’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages of their journey with us. At Priority VA we are dedicated to learning about each human as an individual and building a diverse, inclusive, and positive workplace. We strive to create human connections between our clients and the most qualified candidates. So if you’ve felt unseen or ignored in your career search previously don't worry, we're excited to meet you!