Family Law Paralegal
About The Position
As a Family Law Paralegal, you will perform a variety of paralegal and administrative tasks in our collaborative team-oriented culture. You will support your local attorney(s) and team by assisting with case planning, development, and management, legal research, client communication, drafting and filing legal documents and making recommendations to attorneys. The successful candidate has a passion for Family Law which can include dissolutions, adoptions, parenting plans, guardianships etc. and is motivated to help create a pleasant workplace.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required, college graduate with bachelor’s degree preferred
- 2+ years of Paralegal experience (Family Law knowledge preferred)
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
- Ability to talk. Listen and speak clearly on the phone and through written communications.
- Computer proficiency (MS-Office- Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadline, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions give, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.
Nice To Haves
- College graduate with bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills and an ability to successfully juggle multiple mandates at the same time.
- Excellent analytical skills and an ability to effectively use both data and experience-based instinct to make decisions.
- Positive and professional demeanor with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Managing attorney dockets to ensure that all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
- Reviewing files and conferring with attorneys to discuss the status of the file as well as upcoming deadlines.
- Assisting attorneys with preparing for client meetings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, pre-trial, trial, etc.
- Drafting letters, briefs, memorandums, discovery and other legal documents.
- Filing and e-filing briefs, memorandums, discovery and other legal documents.
- Maintaining client files both electronic and physical files.
- Communicating with clients on a very regular basis.
- Conducting legal research and drafting.
- Efficiently providing top-notch legal products and superior service to clients.
- Covering the front desk and phones when necessary to ensure that clients and other office visitors receive prompt and professional service.
- Maintaining a well-respected reputation amongst clients, opposing counsel, Judges, Court staff, and colleagues.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Paid flexible time off: 80 hours annually for Vacation/Sick days
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off: Up to 16 hours annually
- Opportunity to cross train and grow within the organization
- Paralegals are also eligible to participate in the Paralegal Bonus Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
