Senior Family Law Paralegal

Bonilla Law has an immediate position available! We are looking for an experienced Family Law Paralegal to be a part of our growing firm! This will be a remote position with operational hours of 8am-5pm, 5 days a week. We prefer a Monday-Friday schedule but can be flexible in certain circumstances. Please be Central Florida-based and MUST be familiar with Florida Rules of Procedure.

Position requires working in a team-driven environment. Ideal candidate must have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills. The ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment is required. The right candidate must be a self-starter! Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Clio, Outlook and family law software.

The person we are looking for would fulfill the qualities listed below:

• Personable and easily build rapport with others.
• Enjoy interpersonal contact and providing an unforgettable client experience.
• Thrive and love the challenges of working in a fast-paced office.
• Natural problem-solver and helping people is not a chore for you.
• A self-starter who requires minimal hand-holding and you are capable of managing your assigned caseload.
• Thoroughly understand legal concepts and are capable of conducting legal research and drafting motions and pleadings.
• Team player who doesn’t mind going the extra mile when required.
• You are obsessed with providing a high quality work product and you pay close attention to details.
• You are extremely organized.
• You can anticipate what needs to happen next and you never miss an opportunity to follow-up on tasks.
• You are a fast learner who adapts to new technology easily.
• You have at least 5 years of legal experience
• You are bilingual (English/Spanish). We have a fair amount of clients who speak only Spanish, so this is a REQUIREMENT to be considered.

Job Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings, motions, and pertinent documents associated with Family Law.
• Interact with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel or parties, and judicial assistants
• Experience with Client Billing and Time Entries.
• Scheduling court hearings, depositions, mediations, conferences, and trial preparation.
• Prepare discovery-related documents.
• Preparing hearing and trial materials.
• Attend virtual hearings with the attorneys.
• Drafting child support guidelines and alimony support guidelines.
• Knowledge/Monitoring of electronic filings with the court (State of Florida e-filing portal).
• Prioritize and assign case tasks, monitor workload, and production to ensure completion of tasks assigned and deadlines.
• Oversee status of cases through utilization of case management and billing systems. Run reports as needed.
• Work closely in a team environment and provide updates while building knowledge of Firm and client processes.

Compensation

• Starting pay $30-35/hr.
• 90-day probation with benefits contingent on performance.
• Quarterly bonuses also based on performance.

For consideration, please email your resume and 3 professional/personal (not related to you) references to Attorney Bonilla. You can check out our website at www.bonillalaw.net (No phone calls, please). Also, please put “Where Winners Work!” in the subject line of the email. We’re trying to weed out bots and candidates who do not follow instruction. THANK YOU!

Considered candidates will have an initial phone interview, a written screening, and then a Zoom meeting with Attorney Bonilla prior to offers being made.

Thank you and good luck!

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• English and Spanish (Required)

Work Location: Remote