Family Law Paralegal

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Family Law Paralegal: A Vital Role in a Collaborative Legal Team

H1: Join Our Collaborative Team as a Family Law Paralegal

H2: Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Family Law Paralegal

As a Family Law Paralegal at our law firm, you will play a vital role in supporting our attorneys and team in a variety of paralegal and administrative tasks. With a focus on Family Law cases such as dissolutions, adoptions, and guardianships, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our clients' lives.

Bullet Points:

- Full-time position in a collaborative and team-oriented culture
- Support attorneys with case planning, development, and management
- Conduct legal research and draft legal documents
- Communicate with clients regularly and maintain client files
- Competitive salary of - per hour
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, paid time off, and volunteer time off
- Opportunity for growth and cross-training within the organization

Job Title: Family Law Paralegal

Experience: 2+ years of Paralegal experience in Family Law preferred

Salary: - per hour

Department: Legal

Law Firm Overview:

Our law firm is a highly respected and established legal practice, specializing in Family Law cases. With a collaborative and team-oriented culture, we strive to provide top-notch legal services to our clients while maintaining a positive and professional reputation amongst our colleagues and the legal community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manage attorney dockets and ensure timely meeting of deadlines
- Review files and communicate with attorneys about case status and upcoming deadlines
- Assist attorneys with preparation for various legal proceedings
- Draft legal documents such as letters, briefs, and discovery
- File and e-file legal documents
- Maintain client files both electronically and physically
- Communicate regularly with clients
- Conduct legal research and provide recommendations to attorneys
- Provide excellent customer service to clients and other office visitors
- Cover front desk and phones when necessary

Requirements:

- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 2+ years of Paralegal experience in Family Law preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Positive attitude and strong customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and complete tasks within given parameters

Desired Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to make decisions using data and experience-based instinct
- Professional demeanor and strong communication and interpersonal skills

Full-time Employee Benefits at Law Firm:

- Competitive salary including bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- 80 hours of paid flexible time off annually
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Up to 16 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off annually
- Opportunity for growth and cross-training within the organization
- Eligibility for Paralegal Bonus Program

Equal Pay:

Our law firm is committed to providing equal pay for all employees, regardless of gender or any other factor.

Work Environment/Conditions/Physical Demands:

This position will be performed in a standard office environment. Employees must have the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance. Some weekend, holiday, and on-call work may be required, and occasional overnight travel may be necessary.

This job description is not intended to cover all duties and responsibilities of a Paralegal. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

drafting letters, briefs, memorandums, discovery and other legal documents. covering the front desk and phones when necessary to ensure that clients and other office visitors receive prompt and professional service. listen and speak clearly on the phone and through written communications. while performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to work weekends, holidays, be on call, and some employees could be required to travel overnight on occasion

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