Description:

Sweat Law PLLC is seeking an experienced Florida Family Law Attorney for a unique six-month contract opportunity.

This position is ideal for an attorney seeking flexible, fully remote work and supplemental income while maintaining another practice, professional role, or personal commitments.

About the Opportunity:
The selected attorney will assist with the strategic resolution and wind-down of an existing family law caseload. The primary focus will be moving cases toward settlement and completion through effective case management, client communication, negotiation, and drafting.

This is a project-based engagement with a clearly defined six-month timeline.

Responsibilities:
  • Draft pleadings, motions, agreements, and other family law documents
  • Prepare and manage mandatory disclosures
  • Draft settlement proposals and facilitate negotiations
  • Communicate directly with clients regarding case status and strategy
  • Attend mediations as needed
  • Maintain organized case files and documentation
  • Track time and adhere to established workflows and case milestones
  • Work independently to move cases efficiently toward resolution

What Makes This Opportunity Different

  • Fully remote
  • Flexible schedule
  • No billable hour requirements
  • Minimal court appearances
  • Defined six-month engagement
  • Established systems, processes, and support
  • Opportunity to focus on resolution and settlement rather than high-conflict litigation

Compensation:
$30,000 for the six-month project, paid in equal monthly installments of $5,000 per month.

Qualifications:
  • Active member in good standing with The Florida Bar
  • Strong knowledge of Florida family law procedures
  • Experience handling family law matters from inception through settlement
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client communication skills
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Comfortable managing deadlines and maintaining accountability in a remote environment

Ideal Candidate:
This opportunity is particularly well-suited for:
  • Solo practitioners seeking additional income
  • Attorneys with an existing practice and available capacity
  • Government attorneys seeking approved outside work
  • Attorneys returning to practice
  • Experienced family law attorneys looking for flexible, project-based work

If you are a self-starter who understands family law, enjoys helping clients reach resolution, and can effectively manage a caseload with minimal oversight, we would love to hear from you.