Job Description

Description

We are a women-owned family law firm with over 20 years of experience. We are rapidly growing our team of mostly women mothers and military spouses. We practice family law the "right" way- with care and compassion for our clients and the well-being of our team. We are not an "all you can bill" firm but rather focus on quality and accuracy.

This is a mostly remote position and requires a maximum of 1-4 times per month at the office.

Expected hours: 20 - 30 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Average 6-hour shifts

Responsibilities

•Assist attorneys in all aspects of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and adoption
•Meet with clients to assist with the preparation of financial disclosures (mostly via phone or Zoom)
•Attend weekly team meetings (Zoom)
•Draft legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits
•Gather financial information and prepare sworn financial statements and certificate of compliance
•Maintain and organize client files and documents
•Schedule appointments, coordinate mediation, status conferences, and manage attorney calendars
•Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel via phone, email, and in-person meetings
•Prepare for hearings, trials, and other court proceedings
•Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and witness lists

Qualifications

•Interpersonal skills include being a caring human being who works well with a team of caring human beings
•Minimum of [2] years of experience working as a paralegal in a family law practice
•Proficiency in legal administrative tasks, including file management and data entry
•Knowledge and comfort level with CRMs, uploading documents, converting documents to PDF, labeling PDFs, online communication, and case management
•Strong knowledge of family law procedures and regulations
•Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
•Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation and review
•Strong written and verbal communication skills
•Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Job Tags

Work from home, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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