Senior Florida Family Law Litigation Paralegal – High-Level Case Management

Senior Florida Family Law Litigation Paralegal – High-Level Case Management

Costa & Associates Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

About this position

FamilyLawParalegal(High-LevelCaseManagementRole)

ThisIsNotaBasicSupportRole—It’saHigh-LevelCaseManagementRole

EXPERIENCEDFamilyLawParalegaltoworkonsiteinMiamiLakes

Costa&AssociatesisagrowingboutiquelawfirminMiamiLakesfocusedexclusivelyonfamilylawandtransactionalrealestate.WeareseekinganexceptionalFloridaFamilyLawLitigationParalegal whohasalreadydemonstratedtheabilitytoindependentlymanage theprogressionofFloridafamilylawcasesfrominitialfilingthroughfinaljudgmentwhileworkingcloselywiththesupervisingattorney.

Thispositionisnot designedforsomeonelookingtolearnfamilylaw ordevelopbasiclitigationskills.

Wearelookingforsomeonewhohasalreadyearnedthetrustoftheattorneytheysupportbyconsistentlytakingownershipoftheircases,anticipatingthenextstep,exercisingsoundjudgment,communicatingprofessionally,andhelpingkeepcasesmovingwithoutconstantdirection.

Ifyoutakeprideinbeingthepersonyourattorneydependson,clientstrust,andyourteamvalues,youmaybeexactlywhowearelookingfor.

Inreturn,youwillhavetheopportunitytobecomeanintegralpartofagrowingboutiquelawfirmwhereyourexperience,judgment,initiative,accountability,andcontributionsaregenuinelyvalued .Wearelookingforalong-termprofessionalwhowantsmorethanajob.Wearelookingforsomeonewhowantstohelpbuildapractice,makeameaningfuldifferenceforclients,andbecomeanindispensablememberofourteam.

WhyHigh-PerformingParalegalsChooseOurFirm

• MeaningfulResponsibility –Thisisnotatask-basedsupportrole.Youwillplayacentralroleinthesuccessfulprogressionoffamilylawcases,workingcloselywiththesupervisingattorneyandmakingameaningfulimpactoneverycaseyouhandle.
• ProfessionalTrust&Respect –Wehireexperiencedprofessionalsbecausewevaluetheirjudgment.Webelievethebestparalegalsaretrusted,respected,andempoweredtotakeownershipoftheirworkwhilemaintainingopencommunicationandaccountability.
• AVoiceThatMatters –Asagrowingboutiquelawfirm,yourideas,observations,andexperiencematter.Weencourageinitiative,continuousimprovement,andthoughtfulsolutionsthatstrengthenoursystems,ourteam,andtheserviceweprovideclients.
• Purpose-DrivenWork –Familylawismorethanpaperwork.Everycaserepresentsafamilynavigatingoneofthemostdifficultperiodsoftheirlives.Wearecommittedtoprovidingexceptionallegalrepresentationwhiletreatingclientswithprofessionalism,compassion,andrespect.
• Long-TermOpportunity –Wearebuildingmorethanalawfirm—awearebuildingateam.Wearelookingforsomeoneseekingalong-termprofessionalhomewhereexcellentworkisrecognized,accountabilityisvalued,andindividualcontributionsgenuinelymakeadifference.
• CompetitiveBaseSalary: $70,000–$99,000yearly(basedonexperience,capability,andoverallfitfortheposition)
• PerformanceBonuses: Basedoneffectiveness,organization,andoverallcontribution
• PaidTimeOff :After120days
• 8paidfirmholidays
• 8paidvacationdaysannually,withpartialavailabilityduringthefirstyear&anadditionaldayaddedyearlythereafter
• Contributiontowardhealthinsuranceafter120days

Compensation&Benefits

• CompetitiveBaseSalary: $70,000–$99,000yearly(basedonexperience,capability,andoverallfitfortheposition)
• PerformanceBonuses: Basedoneffectiveness,organization,andoverallcontribution
• PaidTimeOff :After120days
• 8paidfirmholidays
• 8paidvacationdaysannually,withpartialavailabilityduringthefirstyear&anadditionaldayaddedyearlythereafter
• Contributiontowardhealthinsuranceafter120days

Compensation:

$70,000 - $99,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

WhatYou’llDo

• Independentlymanagetheday-to-dayprogressionofanassignedcaseloadofFloridafamilylawmattersfrominitialfilingthroughfinaljudgmentwhileworkingcloselywiththesupervisingattorney.
• Takeownershipofallcourtdeadlinesandinternaldeadlines, identifyingissuesbeforetheybecomeproblems,andensuringmatterscontinuemovingforwardefficiently.
• Draft,review,andfinalizepleadings,motions,notices,discovery,financialaffidavits,parentingplans,maritalsettlementagreements,andotherfamilylawdocumentsforattorneyreview.
• Analyze(notgather)financialrecords,supportingdocumentation,anddisclosurestoidentifyinconsistencies,organizeinformation,andassistattorneysincasepreparationandstrategy.
• Coordinatehearings,mediations,discovery,courtfilings,andcasedeadlineswhilemaintainingorganized,complete,andcourt-readyfiles.
• Communicateprofessionallyandeffectivelywithclients,opposingcounsel,judicialassistants,courtpersonnel,andthirdparties.
• Keepattorneysinformedofimportantdevelopments,potentialissues,upcomingdeadlines,andrecommendedsolutions,notsimplytheexistenceofproblems.
• Deliveranexceptionalclientexperiencebymaintainingproactivecommunication,professionalism,compassion,andresponsivenessthroughoutthelifeofeachcase.
• Contributetothecontinuedimprovementofoursystems,procedures,andoverallcasemanagementprocessesthroughinitiative,accountability,andthoughtfulproblem-solving.

WorkEnvironment

• Full-time,in-personpositioninourMiamiLakes,Floridaoffice
• Officehours:Monday-Thursday:8:45am-5:45pm&5pmFridays(unpaidlunchbreak)
• BoutiquelawfirmfocusedexclusivelyonFloridafamilylawandtransactionalrealestate,allowingourteamtodevelopdeepknowledgewithinourpracticeareas.
• Collaborative,team-orientedenvironmentwhereprofessionalism,accountability,communication,andmutualrespectareexpectedandappreciated.
• Webelieveintrustingexperiencedprofessionals,encouraginginitiative,andmaintainingopencommunicationratherthanmicromanagement.
• Organized,systems-drivenpracticecommittedtocontinuousimprovement,efficiency,anddeliveringanexceptionalclientexperience.
• Wevaluepeoplewhotakeownershipoftheirwork,contributepositivelytotheteam,andarecommittedtobuildingalong-termprofessionalhome.

Qualifications:

WhatYouBring

• DemonstratedexperienceindependentlymanagingasubstantialcaseloadofFloridafamilylawmattersfrominitialfilingthroughfinaljudgmentwhileworkingcloselywiththesupervisingattorney.
• StrongworkingknowledgeofFloridaFamilyLawRulesofProcedure,courtfilingrequirements,discovery,motionpractice,mediation,andcaseprogression.
• Provenabilitytoindependentlyprioritizeandmanagemultipleactivecaseswhileconsistentlymeetingdeadlinesandmaintainingexceptionalattentiontodetail.
• Experiencepreparingandreviewingpleadings,motions,financialaffidavits,discovery,parentingplans,maritalsettlementagreements,andotherfamilylawdocumentsforattorneyreview.
• Stronganalyticalskillswiththeabilitytoreviewfinancialrecords,identifyinconsistencies,andassistincasepreparationandstrategy.
• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillswiththeprofessionalismtoeffectivelyinteractwithclients,opposingcounsel,courtpersonnel,andcolleagues.

Soundjudgment,accountability,initiative,andtheabilitytosolveproblemswhilekeepingattorneysinformedandcasesmovingforward.

• Commitmenttoprofessionalism,teamwork,anddeliveringanexceptionalclientexperience.
• Bilingual(English/Spanish)ispreferred butnotrequired.

WhoThrivesHere

Thispositionisidealforsomeonewho:

• Takesownershipoftheirworkandconsistentlyfollowsthroughwithoutneedingconstantdirection.
• Isthepersontheirattorneytruststokeepcasesorganized,movingforward,andprepared.
• Acceptsaccountability,communicatesproactively,andtakesprideindeliveringhigh-qualitywork.
• Solvesproblems,thinkscritically,andbringssolutions,notjustissues,totheattorney.
• Treatsclientswithprofessionalism,compassion,patience,andrespectduringoneofthemostdifficulttimesintheirlives.
• Valuesteamwork,communicatesrespectfullywithcolleagues,andcontributestoapositive,professionalworkenvironment.
• Welcomesfeedback,embracescontinuousimprovement,andiscommittedtopersonalandprofessionalgrowth.
• Takesprideinbeingdependable,organized,andsomeoneotherscancounton.
• Islookingforalong-termprofessionalhomewheretrustisearned,contributionsarerecognized,andexcellenceisappreciated.

ReadytoJoinOurTeam?

IfyouareanexperiencedFloridaFamilyLawLitigationParalegalwhotakesprideinownership,accountability,professionalism,andexceptionalclientservice,weencourageyoutoapply.

WearelookingforsomeonewhohasalreadydemonstratedtheabilitytosuccessfullymanageFloridafamilylawcases,enjoysbeingatrustedresourcetotheattorneytheysupport,andisseekingalong-termprofessionalhomewheretheirexperience,judgment,andcontributionsaregenuinelyvalued.

Ifyouarereadytobecomeanintegralpartofagrowingboutiquelawfirmcommittedtoexcellence,wewouldwelcometheopportunitytomeetyou.

About Company

Costa&Associates isanestablishedandgrowingboutiquelawfirminMiamiLakesfocusedexclusivelyonFloridafamilylawandtransactionalrealestate. Wearecommittedtoprovidingexceptionalrepresentation&helpingindividualsnavigatesignificant&challengingtransitionsintheirlives.Webelieveexceptionalclientservicebeginswithexceptionalpeople.

Wehavebuiltaculturegroundedinprofessionalism,accountability,ownership,teamwork,responsiveness&mutualrespect. Everymemberofourteamplaysanimportantrole.Ourgreateststrengthisthepeoplewhoserveclientseveryday. Togetherwearebetter.Webelieveinsupportingoneanother.

Weareaddingprofessionalswhowanttobuildalong-termcareer,makeameaningfulcontribution,andbecometrustedmembersofacollaborativeteamcommittedtoexcellence.Wewantourteammemberstobeproudofwheretheywork,proudofthedifferencetheymake,andproudtobepartofourfirm'scontinuedsuccess.