Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems • Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits • Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents • Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers • Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings • Manage Divorce and Family Law Cases: Handle all aspects of family law matters, including intake, discovery, trial preparation, and judgment. Experience in child custody, child support, alimony, and asset division is a plus. • Draft Legal Documents: Prepare pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas, interrogatories, complaints, deposition notices, legal briefs, and pretrial orders under attorney guidance. • Client Interaction: Conduct client interviews to gather critical information about their legal issues. Maintain clear and professional communication with clients to ensure they feel supported throughout the process. • Administrative Support: Maintain an organized filing system for all legal documents, coordinate office activities, and assist attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and coordinating witnesses. • Legal Research: Conduct legal research on family law issues, assist with the preparation of client meetings, and provide general case support. • Case Management: Coordinate with attorneys to ensure case deadlines are met, manage discovery processes, and assist with settlement negotiations. Qualifications: • Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred • Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred • Strong oral and written communication skills • At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills • Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a paralegal in family law, including divorce, child custody, and asset division. • Education: Completion of an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program or advanced paralegal education preferred. Bachelor’s degree desired. • Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and excellent time management. • Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with case management software and legal research tools. • Preferred: Candidates with experience in estate planning or personal injury law and those looking to expand their expertise into additional practice areas are encouraged to apply . Compensation: $55,000 - $100,000
• Manage Divorce and Family Law Cases: Handle all aspects of family law matters, including intake, discovery, trial preparation, and judgment. Experience in child custody, child support, alimony, and asset division is a plus. • Draft Legal Documents: Prepare pleadings, affidavits, subpoenas, interrogatories, complaints, deposition notices, legal briefs, and pretrial orders under attorney guidance. • Client Interaction: Conduct client interviews to gather critical information about their legal issues. Maintain clear and professional communication with clients to ensure they feel supported throughout the process. • Administrative Support: Maintain an organized filing system for all legal documents, coordinate office activities, and assist attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and coordinating witnesses. • Legal Research: Conduct legal research on family law issues, assist with the preparation of client meetings, and provide general case support. • Case Management: Coordinate with attorneys to ensure case deadlines are met, manage discovery processes, and assist with settlement negotiations. • Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff to ensure the highest level of client service and case management.