Managing Family Law Paralegal (Remote)

Price Benowitz LLP•Washington, DC

1d•$35 - $43•Remote

About The Position

Price Benowitz LLP is seeking an experienced Managing Family Law Paralegal to provide dedicated support to one Family Law attorney while also managing and providing leadership to the Family Law staff team. This is a fully remote, hands-on leadership position for an accomplished family law professional who can serve as the attorney’s right hand while providing day-to-day guidance, coordination, and oversight to the Family Law support staff. We are looking for someone with strong, extensive family law experience, excellent judgment, and the ability to take ownership of both substantive casework and team operations. A strong and stable work history and prior management or leadership experience are highly desirable. Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States but must be available to travel to Washington, DC approximately once per quarter for in-person meetings, training, and team collaboration.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of substantive family law paralegal experience, preferably in a litigation-focused practice; significantly more experience is strongly preferred for this leadership role (No Contract or temporary work experience).
Extensive hands-on experience handling family law matters from inception through resolution.
Prior experience leading, managing, mentoring, supervising, or coordinating paralegals or legal support staff is highly desirable.
Strong and stable employment history highly preferred, demonstrating increasing responsibility, reliability, and professional growth.
Exceptional drafting, proofreading, organizational, and case management skills.
Strong knowledge of discovery procedures, court filings, and litigation support.
Ability to manage multiple active cases and competing priorities while simultaneously overseeing and supporting the work of others.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
High degree of professionalism, discretion, accountability, and client service.
Ability to work independently and remain highly productive and responsive in a fully remote environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
Ability and willingness to travel to Washington, DC approximately once per quarter.

Nice To Haves

Prior management or leadership experience are highly desirable.
Substantial family law experience.
Ability to anticipate what needs to be done, identify potential issues before they become problems, take initiative, exercise sound judgment, and follow through independently.
Approachable and collaborative while also comfortable setting expectations, delegating responsibilities, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and holding team members accountable.
Demonstrated stability, maturity, self-direction, and accountability throughout their careers.
Enjoys substantive casework but is also ready to take ownership of a team and help drive the effectiveness and organization of a growing Family Law practice.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, dedicated paralegal support to one Family Law attorney throughout all phases of family law matters.
Manage and coordinate the Family Law staff team, establishing priorities, delegating work, monitoring assignments, and ensuring deadlines and service expectations are met.
Serve as a resource and leader to Family Law staff, providing guidance, mentoring, support, and accountability while promoting effective collaboration across the team.
Support matters involving divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, contempt actions, domestic violence matters, and post-judgment proceedings.
Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, financial affidavits, settlement agreements, correspondence, and other legal documents.
Prepare and electronically file pleadings and ensure compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and deadlines.
Manage attorney calendars, court dates, discovery deadlines, mediation schedules, and case timelines.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing compassionate, professional communication and regular case updates.
Review, organize, and summarize financial records, tax returns, bank statements, business records, and other documents relevant to family law matters.
Coordinate discovery, document production, subpoenas, depositions, and expert witnesses.
Prepare hearing notebooks, trial binders, exhibits, witness files, and mediation materials.
Maintain organized electronic case files and ensure accurate and timely documentation.
Monitor case progress, proactively identify outstanding tasks, and ensure matters continue moving efficiently.
Work collaboratively with attorneys, opposing counsel, court personnel, mediators, experts, clients, and internal staff.
Accurately record billable time and assist with case management and administrative responsibilities as needed.