[Hiring] Florida Family Law Litigation Attorney @The Freelance Firm, LLC

Role Description

We are seeking a qualified, highly experienced, and dependable Florida Family Law Litigation Attorney to provide ongoing litigation, case management, trial preparation, and court appearance support.

This is a contract-based opportunity with a lighter workload initially, expected to increase to approximately 20 hours per week. Work will primarily be remote, with occasional in-person court appearances in South Florida as needed.

• Manage Florida family law litigation matters independently
• Handle divorce, custody, timesharing, and other family law matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Manage financial disclosures, discovery, and case deadlines
• Conduct legal research and assist with litigation strategy
• Prepare trial binders, exhibits, and other trial materials
• Assist with settlement negotiations and mediation
• Attend virtual hearings and occasional in-person court appearances
• Coordinate assignments and case preparation with the firm's paralegal
• Communicate regularly with the supervising attorney regarding case developments

Requirements

• Must be actively licensed and in good standing with the Florida Bar
• Minimum of 5 years of Florida family law litigation experience
• Strong experience managing family law cases independently
• Experience with trial preparation and organizing trial binders
• Strong knowledge of Florida family law and court procedures
• Settlement and mediation-oriented, with the ability to handle contested litigation and trials
• Strong legal research, drafting, and discovery skills
• Experience handling virtual and in-person court appearances
• Excellent communication, professionalism, and accountability
• Highly responsive, reliable, and proactive
• Ability to independently manage assignments and meet deadlines
• Comfortable coordinating with a remote paralegal
• Willing and available to provide occasional in-person court coverage in South Florida
• Spanish or Haitian Creole language skills are a plus
• Experience with Clio is a plus

Benefits

• Attorney pay rate starts at $90 per hour