Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as affidavits, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for trial preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with opportunities for growth, we want to hear from you. Compensation:

$65,000 depending on experience & certifications

• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed
• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
• Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
• Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses

• Must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired
• Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
• 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred

• 3 years of experience as a paralegal in family law

Why This Role:

• Leadership without the administrative burden of firm ownership
• Autonomy in case management and legal strategy
• Opportunity to shape and mentor the next generation of family law attorneys
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and results
• Stable, respected firm with a strong client base

What We Offer:

We are a growing and top-rated family law firm offering clients the highest quality of legal services. Some of the benefits we offer to our full-time employees include:

• Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities
• Group Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supportive staff and systems that allow attorneys to focus on practicing law
• Paid professional development (courses, leadership training)
• Authority to make decisions without approval or micromanagement
• Energetic vibe, unlike your traditional law firm culture
• A growth-oriented firm culture that values results, empathy, and continuous learning