Senior Florida Family Law Litigation Paralegal

Job overview

The Senior Florida Family Law Litigation Paralegal is a full-time, in-person role in Miami Lakes, FL, with office hours Monday through Thursday from 8:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Fridays until 5 p.m. Compensation is $70,000–$99,000 per year, with performance bonuses based on effectiveness, organization, and contribution. Costa & Associates is a boutique firm focused on Florida family law and transactional real estate, representing clients through significant life transitions. The paralegal independently manages assigned family law cases from initial filing through final judgment, working closely with the supervising attorney. The role keeps cases organized and moving by managing deadlines, preparing documents, coordinating proceedings, analyzing financial records, and communicating proactively with clients and legal stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Independently manage assigned Florida family law matters from initial filing through final judgment
• own court and internal deadlines and identify issues early
• draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, notices, discovery, financial affidavits, parenting plans, marital settlement agreements, and other documents for attorney review
• analyze financial records and disclosures for inconsistencies
• coordinate hearings, mediations, discovery, filings, and deadlines
• maintain complete, court-ready files
• communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third parties
• keep attorneys informed of developments, risks, deadlines, and recommended solutions
• contribute to improvements in case management systems and processes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior paralegal

florida family law

litigation

case management

miami lakes fl

costa & associates

$70k–$99k

performance bonuses

pleadings

court deadlines

client communication

monday–friday office hours

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance bonuses
• paid time off after 120 days
• eight paid firm holidays
• eight paid vacation days annually, with partial availability during the first year and an additional day added yearly thereafter
• contribution toward health insurance after 120 days.

Why this role

High-level case management role requiring demonstrated independent management of Florida family law cases; bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required.

About the employer

Costa & Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.