Legal Assistant – Family Law

1-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Legal Assistant – Family Law - Bloomington Office - Meyer Capel Law Firm

Salary Information: Compensation contingent upon experience
Job Title: Legal Assistant – Family Law
Experience: Prior experience in family law cases preferred, but willing to train and invest in highly qualified candidate

Job Description:
- Assist the firm's growing Family Law department at our Bloomington office
- Provide legal and administrative support services to attorneys
- Deliver high-quality services to clients
- Handle family law cases such as divorce, child support, child custody, and adoption
- Must be flexible, able to multi-task, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Must be a team player and able to work independently
- Comfortable with technology-based practice administration, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, legal case management software, and electronic file management
- Opportunity for growth and development in the field of family law

Requirements:
- Notary public license preferred, but not required (selected candidate may be expected to apply for license)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented and able to work with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Benefits:
- hour workweek
- Medical, dental, voluntary vision, life and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending account or health savings account
- Retirement program
- Paid PTO and company holidays

How to Apply:
- Submit cover letter and resume to
- Use "Bloomington Legal Assistant – Family Law Application" in subject line
- No phone calls, please

About Meyer Capel Law Firm:
- Full-service law firm
- Over 30 attorneys
- Serving clients in Central Illinois for over 50 years
- Committed to providing high-quality legal services and excellent client relationships
- Offers a challenging and rewarding work environment for employees

Introduction:
Meyer Capel Law Firm is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Legal Assistant to join our growing Family Law department at our Bloomington office. We are a full-service law firm with over 30 attorneys, serving clients in Central Illinois for over 50 years. Our firm is committed to providing high-quality legal services and building excellent client relationships. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment for our employees.

Job Description:
The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing a variety of legal and administrative support services to our attorneys, as well as delivering high-quality services to our clients. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in family law cases, such as divorce, child support, child custody, and adoption, but we are also willing to train and invest in a highly qualified candidate who is ambitious and driven to excel in their field. This is an excellent opportunity for growth and development in the field of family law.

Responsibilities:
- Assist the firm's growing Family Law department at our Bloomington office
- Provide legal and administrative support services to attorneys
- Deliver high-quality services to clients
- Handle family law cases such as divorce, child support, child custody, and adoption
- Must be flexible, able to multi-task, and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Must be a team player and able to work independently
- Comfortable with technology-based practice administration, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, legal case management software, and electronic file management

Requirements:
- Prior experience in family law cases preferred, but willing to train and invest in highly qualified candidate
- Notary public license preferred, but not required (selected candidate may be expected to apply for license)
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented and able to work with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information

Salary and Benefits:
Compensation for this position is contingent upon experience. In addition, Meyer Capel offers a competitive benefits package, including a hour workweek, medical, dental, voluntary vision, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account or health savings account, retirement program, paid PTO, and company holidays.

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume to with “Bloomington Legal Assistant – Family Law Application” in the subject line. Please note that we do not accept phone calls regarding job openings.

Conclusion:
At Meyer Capel Law Firm, we believe in investing in our employees and providing them with the tools and resources they need to excel in their careers. We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated Legal Assistant to join our team and assist with our growing Family Law department. If you have prior experience in family law cases or are willing to learn and develop in this field, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us and become a part of our team, where you can make a positive impact on the lives of our clients and contribute to our firm's success.

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Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account, Retirement Program, Paid Time Off, Company Holidays

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Legal Administration, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Case Management, Electronic File Management, Notary Public (preferred)

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Submit cover letter and resume to with "Bloomington Legal Assistant - Family Law Application" in the subject line

Qualification and Experience Prior experience in Family Law (preferred), Notary Public License (preferred)

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