Your Work Should Be More Than a List of Tasks
A great family law paralegal does far more than prepare documents, calendar deadlines, and organize files.
You help attorneys build stronger cases.
You help clients feel supported during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
You help ensure that critical details are not overlooked and that every matter continues moving forward.
At Cooper & Cooper, paralegals are essential members of the legal team. We are looking for an experienced professional who takes ownership of their work, communicates confidently, and understands the difference an exceptional paralegal can make for both the attorney and the client.
This Is an Opportunity to Grow With Us
Cooper & Cooper has grown into a seven-figure law firm in a remarkably short period of time.
That growth did not happen by accident.
It came from being intentional about the people we hire, the service we provide, the systems we build, and the future we are creating.
We are continuing to expand our family law practice and are looking for a paralegal who wants more than a place to clock in and complete assignments.
We want someone who takes pride in becoming an indispensable part of their legal team and who is excited about growing alongside a firm that is continually improving.
What Makes Cooper & Cooper Different?
A True Team Structure
Our goal is to build each legal team around one attorney, one paralegal, and one legal assistant.
Each person has a defined role, but no one succeeds alone.
Paralegals work closely with their assigned attorney and legal assistant to manage cases, prepare legal work, support clients, and keep every matter moving forward.
Meaningful Responsibility
We do not view paralegals as administrative employees.
Our paralegals perform substantive legal work, communicate directly with clients, assist with case strategy, prepare matters for hearings and trial, and play an important role in the financial and operational success of their team.
Modern Systems and Technology
We continually invest in technology, automation, artificial intelligence, templates, and improved workflows.
Our goal is not to replace good judgment or legal experience. It is to eliminate unnecessary friction so our team can spend more time doing valuable work for clients.
A Firm That Rewards Growth
We want team members who are interested in becoming better at what they do.
As the firm expands, strong performers will have opportunities to take on greater responsibility, assist with training, contribute to improved systems, and grow into leadership positions.
What You’ll Do
As a Family Law Paralegal, you will work closely with an attorney and legal assistant to help manage an active family law caseload.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Communicating regularly with clients and providing appropriate case updates.
- Drafting pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, discovery, and other legal documents.
- Preparing and responding to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions.
- Assisting clients with mandatory disclosure and financial affidavit requirements.
- Reviewing, organizing, and summarizing financial records and discovery.
- Preparing equitable distribution schedules and other financial analyses.
- Monitoring deadlines, court orders, discovery obligations, and case milestones.
- Coordinating with opposing counsel, experts, mediators, and court personnel.
- Preparing hearing, mediation, deposition, and trial materials.
- Organizing exhibits and preparing hearing or trial notebooks.
- Assisting the attorney with case preparation and litigation strategy.
- Maintaining accurate and timely billing entries.
- Working collaboratively with the attorney and legal assistant assigned to your team.
- Helping ensure every client receives responsive, professional, and compassionate service.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in Florida family law.
- Comfortable managing substantive responsibilities across multiple active cases.
- Highly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented.
- Able to anticipate what an attorney or client will need next.
- Confident communicating with clients during emotional or difficult situations.
- Capable of balancing urgency with accuracy.
- Comfortable working in a billable-hour environment.
- Accountable for deadlines, assignments, and results.
- Able to receive feedback and apply it constructively.
- Willing to take initiative rather than waiting to be reminded.
- Collaborative, professional, and dependable.
- Interested in growing with the firm over the long term.
Preferred Experience
Strong candidates will have experience with:
- Florida dissolution of marriage and paternity matters.
- Timesharing, parenting plans, child support, and alimony.
- Equitable distribution and financial discovery.
- Mandatory disclosure and Florida family law financial affidavits.
- Post-judgment modification and enforcement matters.
- Domestic violence injunction proceedings.
- Preparing cases for mediation, evidentiary hearings, and trial.
- Florida’s e-filing and e-service systems.
- Legal case-management and document-management software.
- Tracking and meeting monthly billable-hour expectations.
What Success Looks Like
A successful Family Law Paralegal at Cooper & Cooper:
- Takes full ownership of assigned work.
- Keeps the attorney informed without requiring constant supervision.
- Communicates with clients before they feel the need to ask for an update.
- Identifies missing information, approaching deadlines, and potential issues early.
- Produces accurate, professional work.
- Records time consistently and meets performance expectations.
- Works effectively with the attorney and legal assistant as one coordinated team.
- Remains calm and professional when cases become urgent or emotionally difficult.
- Looks for ways to improve both personal performance and firm processes.
What We Offer
Our team members receive:
Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
Performance-based bonus opportunities.
A clearly defined legal-team structure.
Meaningful substantive work and professional responsibility.
Modern legal technology and continually improving systems.
Training and professional-development opportunities.
A collaborative workplace built on accountability and mutual respect.
Opportunities for advancement as the firm continues to expand.
The chance to help build one of Florida’s premier family law firms.
A Personal Note from Anthony Cooper
When Charlean and I founded Cooper & Cooper, we knew that building an exceptional law firm would require more than hiring exceptional attorneys.
Great law firms are built by great teams.
A talented paralegal can transform the experience of an attorney, a client, and an entire legal department. The best paralegals do not simply wait for assignments. They understand their cases, anticipate what comes next, solve problems, and take genuine ownership of the work.
That is the kind of person we are looking for.
We want to create a firm where paralegals are respected for the value they provide, supported in their professional development, and given the opportunity to grow as the firm grows.
If you take pride in doing excellent work, care deeply about the clients you serve, and want to help us build something truly special, I hope you will apply.
Anthony Cooper
Founder & Managing Partner
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you are an experienced family law paralegal who wants to perform meaningful work, become an essential member of your legal team, and build your career with a rapidly growing firm, we would love to learn more about you.
Every application is personally reviewed by our hiring team.