Remote, Contract-based Oklahoma Family Law Paralegal Opportunity – Up to 40 Hours/Week
About The Position
The Freelance Firm is a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals providing remote, on-demand support for legal projects. Due to increased demand, we are interviewing for a qualified, experienced, and dedicated Oklahoma Family Law Paralegal to provide ongoing support to a busy, growing family law practice. This client has a substantial existing caseload and is looking for a paralegal who can become a dependable extension of their current team. The opportunity may begin with a more limited workload while the working relationship is established, with the potential to grow to up to 40 hours per week. There may ultimately be a need for multiple paralegals as the firm continues to grow.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of substantive paralegal experience, with strong direct family law experience
- Exceptional drafting ability is a MUST and is the primary requirement for this opportunity
- Experience independently drafting substantive family law pleadings, discovery, motions, and related documents
- Very strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, polished, high-quality work product
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable making thoughtful suggestions, identifying potential issues, and bringing ideas to the legal team rather than simply waiting for instructions
- Ability to work independently while integrating closely with an established legal team
- Proactive, responsive, and dependable communicator
- Strong client-management skills with the ability to communicate professionally and empathetically with clients navigating difficult and emotional family law matters
- Polished and professional demeanor; the firm serves a high-end clientele and places significant importance on the client experience
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Professional, respectful, collaborative, and team-oriented
- Comfortable receiving feedback and revisions while continuing to develop an understanding of the firm's preferred work product and processes
Nice To Haves
- Experience with MyCase is highly preferred
- Candidates with substantive family law writing samples available are strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide high-level drafting support for active family law matters
- Draft initial disclosures, discovery requests and responses, petitions, responses, protective orders, motions, and other family law pleadings
- Assist with organizing and moving active family law cases forward
- Communicate directly and professionally with clients regarding case status, outstanding information, documents, and next steps
- Provide regular updates regarding file progress
- Assist attorneys with case preparation and other substantive family law support
- Work collaboratively with the firm's attorneys, paralegals, operations staff, and other team members
- Take ownership of assigned work and proactively identify issues, next steps, and opportunities to improve case progression
Benefits
- Pay rate starts at $30/hour
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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