Family Law Paralegal

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.Weareseeking anexceptionalFloridaFamilyLawLitigationParalegal whohasalready demonstratedtheabilitytoindependentlymanage theprogressionofFloridafamilylawcasesfrominitialfilingthroughfinaljudgmentwhileworkingcloselywiththesupervisingattorney. Thispositionis not designedforsomeone lookingtolearnfamilylaw ordevelopbasiclitigationskills. Wearelookingforsomeonewhohasalreadyearnedthetrustoftheattorneytheysupportbyconsistentlytakingownershipoftheircases,anticipatingthenextstep,exercisingsoundjudgment,communicatingprofessionally,andhelpingkeepcasesmovingwithoutconstantdirection. Ifyoutakeprideinbeingthepersonyourattorneydependson,clientstrust,andyourteamvalues,youmaybeexactlywhowearelookingfor. Inreturn,youwillhavetheopportunitytobecomeanintegralpartofagrowingboutiquelawfirmwhereyourexperience,judgment,initiative,accountability,andcontributions aregenuinelyvalued .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. #J-18808-Ljbffr