Sr. Family Law Paralegal

Mayersohn Law Group, P.A.
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Onsite | Full-Time
$65,000–$90,000 annual base salary | Annual cash compensation up to $119,000 with billable-hour incentives

THE OPPORTUNITY

Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. is hiring an experienced Family Law Paralegal for our Fort Lauderdale office. This full-time, onsite position offers a $65,000–$90,000 annual base salary, with the opportunity to earn up to $119,000 annually through incentives tied to meeting billable-hour requirements. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) participation, and paid time off.

Bring your Florida family law experience to a role working directly with attorneys on divorce, paternity, parenting plans, timesharing/custody, child support, alimony, and related matters. You will support cases through financial disclosures, discovery, mediation, hearings, and trial preparation while helping clients navigate sensitive family transitions.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of assigned work, anticipates next steps, and balances compassionate client communication with accurate documentation and dependable follow-through.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Draft and revise family law pleadings, motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence under attorney supervision.
• Prepare and organize Florida financial affidavits, mandatory disclosures, financial records, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate document collection, review materials for completeness, and follow up on missing information.
• Prepare documents for Florida e-filing, coordinate service, and track court dates, deadlines, and outstanding case tasks.
• Maintain organized case files, discovery productions, exhibits, and client communications.
• Communicate with clients about document requests, scheduling, deadlines, and attorney-approved procedural updates while maintaining appropriate paralegal boundaries.
• Prepare hearing and trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness materials, timelines, and case summaries; coordinate with witnesses, experts, and third parties as directed.
• Maintain accurate billing records and meet established monthly billable-hour and performance expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of hands-on Florida family law paralegal experience.
• Experience supporting divorce/dissolution, paternity, timesharing/custody, child support, alimony, or related family law matters.
• Experience drafting legal documents and assisting with discovery, financial disclosures, and hearing preparation.
• Working knowledge of Florida court filing procedures, e-filing, and family law deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, legal case-management software, and digital document organization.
• Ability to manage multiple active matters, prioritize competing deadlines, and work with minimal supervision while keeping attorneys informed.
• Professionalism, discretion, empathetic client communication, and the ability to meet billable-hour and productivity expectations.

Preferred

• Experience with Clio and Family Law Software.
• Experience preparing child-support-related documents and parenting-plan materials.
• Experience supporting attorneys during mediations, depositions, hearings, and trial.
• A bachelor's degree, paralegal certification, or certificate or degree from an ABA-approved paralegal program.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $65,000–$90,000 annual base salary.
• Annual cash compensation opportunity: up to $119,000, including base salary and incentives tied to meeting billable-hour requirements.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) participation.
• 10 days of PTO, plus paid holidays.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Opportunity to work directly with experienced litigators on meaningful family-law matters.

ABOUT MAYERSOHN LAW GROUP

Mayersohn Law Group, P.A. is a dynamic, NAMWOLF, AV‑rated law firm recognized for excellence across South Florida's legal community. Led by founder Leah Mayersohn, a former prosecutor with decades of high‑stakes litigation experience. Our firm specializes in Criminal Law, Family Law, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation, and is well known for sharp strategy, fast communication, and a client‑focused approach that gets results.

Were expanding our team as we invest in new systems, marketing initiatives, and operational growth. This is an exciting time to join us: you'll work closely with experienced attorneys, contribute to meaningful cases, and be part of a supportive environment that values initiative, integrity, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, bring fresh ideas, and take pride in delivering excellent work, you'll feel right at home here.

MLG Core Values: PATHS

Relentless where it matters. Deliberate at every turn.

P - Purposeful: Every motion, call, and meeting has a reason behind it. If it doesn't move the case or the client forward, we don't do it.

A - Accountable: We own our responsibilities from start to finish, inside and outside of the courtroom.

T - Trustworthy: Clients trust us with their freedom, families, reputations, and wealth. We protect that with discretion, care, and the seriousness their matters deserve.

H - Honest: We communicate clearly and truthfully with clients and each other, even when the conversation is difficult

S - Strategic: We bring savvy and real-world judgment to every situation, not just legal knowledge. We think before we act and choose the move that advances the client.