Description
We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced Family Law 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.
Responsibilities
•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
•Aid lawyers in trial preparation by preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, conducting research on legal articles, and assisting with client meetings and filing motions
•Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
•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
Qualifications
•3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
•Talented communicator and writer
•Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills
•Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference
•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