Family Law Paralegal

Max 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Family Law Paralegal

Law Firm is seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join their team and work directly with the owner and other attorneys to support the team and help their clients. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand holding. This is a full-time position and the right Paralegal will earn between $80,000 – $95,000 per year with additional benefits such as Health Insurance, 401K and paid time off available.

## Responsibilities

As a Family Law Paralegal, you will be responsible for important work, including:

- Working directly with an attorney and clients to start their family matters and move them through the court system as quickly as possible.
- Preparing the standard family law documents, propounding and responding to discovery, assisting attorneys in conducting and defending depositions, and preparing/supporting attorney to take our client’s case to trial if necessary.
- Communicating with clients to provide updates and gather information
- Drafting documents and preparing contracts by customizing standard forms
- Drafting letters and simple court documents
- Filling out legal forms
- Helping attorneys prepare cases for hearings
- Organizing files/ file maintenance
- Preparing and organizing discovery and responses to discovery demands
- Researching laws and judicial decisions about current as well as past cases
- Scheduling events and calendaring
- Writing reports and legal documents
- Return and receive calls
- Case reviews with attorneys
- Client documented confirmation emails after each ,000 per year
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Bonus pay

## Location

San Jose, CA or Fremont, CA

No USPTO provided

401(k), 401(k) matching, Health insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off

No language provided

Communicating, Drafting documents, Filling out legal forms, Helping attorneys prepare cases for hearings, Organizing files, Preparing and organizing discovery, Researching laws and judicial decisions, Scheduling events, Writing reports and legal documents, Return and receive calls, Case reviews with attorneys, Client documented confirmation emails, Strategy session memos, Being aware of client balances and replenishment needs

No education provided

Please include your resume, cover letter and salary requirements when applying for this position

Qualification and Experience Paralegal certification preferred

Legal