Paralegal

Priority VA; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 PTO/Holiday Days

401(k) with 5% match

Health Benefits in progress

Remote work

Job summary

Priority VA is seeking a seasoned Florida family law paralegal who can hit the ground running in a remote role. The right candidate is calm under pressure, takes ownership of cases, and supports leaders with case management, research, drafting, and client communication.

Responsibilities include owning client documents, supporting case progression, managing the case calendar, preparing hearing materials, and coordinating with the lead attorney and senior paralegal.

Qualifications

• 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 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 and depositions, deadline tracking, and hearing date requests.
• Prepare hearing and trial materials.
• Coordinate with lead attorney and senior paralegal.

Skills

5+ years Florida family law paralegal

Paperless office

Ownership of operations

Excellent written communication

AI tools usage (Vicent/Clio)

Calendar management

Tools

Clio Software

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. If you take ownership of your work and support leaders with case management, legal research, document drafting, and client support, we want to hear from you!

What our client needs:

• 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 and depositions, deadline tracking, and hearing date requests
• Prepare hearing and trial materials
• Coordinate 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, is required.

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!