Family Law Paralegal

Company Description Law Offices of Robert S. Hannan, PA is a family law firm serving clients in Brevard County with a focus on personalized, attentive representation.

Starting Salary $60,000, Matching 401K, PTO

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site (sme remote possible) Family Law Paralegal role based in the Melbourne area. The paralegal will support attorneys with daily case management, including organizing files, maintaining case calendars, and tracking deadlines. Responsibilities include drafting and preparing pleadings, motions, discovery requests, financial affidavits, and other family law documents; conducting legal and factual research; and reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness. The role also involves communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel, coordinating hearings and mediations, and assisting in trial preparation with exhibits and witness materials. The paralegal will be expected to maintain confidentiality, manage multiple cases simultaneously, and use case management and office software to keep matters on schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in family law and general law principles, with experience in family court procedures and local rules.
• Proficiency in legal document preparation, including pleadings, discovery, affidavits, and settlement documents.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with clients, attorneys, court staff, and opposing counsel with professionalism and empathy.
• Research skills for gathering case facts, reviewing statutes and case law, and preparing summaries or reports for attorney review.
• Document review skills for checking accuracy, completeness, and compliance with court requirements and firm standards.
• Prior experience as a family law paralegal or legal assistant required; paralegal certificate or relevant coursework beneficial.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with attention to detail and capacity to handle multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with legal case management software, Microsoft Office, and electronic filing systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work collaboratively in an office environment.
• Must possess basic administrative skills
• Must be driven and organized
• Work independently