Lead Senior Family Law Paralegal

Tessie D. Edwards & Associates, P.C.

Lead Senior Family Law Paralegal

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    The Lead Senior Paralegal is a highly experienced legal professional responsible for overseeing the daily workflow of the family law paralegal team, managing high-level casework, and leading the training and development of new and existing paralegals. With at least 5 years of family law experience and 3 years of proven training and mentorship success, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing others while delivering exceptional legal support. Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: • Manage complex family law matters including divorce, custody, modifications, legitimation, child support, paternity, TPOs, and contempt actions. • Draft and prepare pleadings, financial affidavits, discovery, subpoenas, trial exhibits, and final orders. • Coordinate all phases of litigation including intake, case strategy, discovery, pre-trial preparation, mediation, and trial. • Organize and maintain accurate and up-to-date case files, both digitally and physically. • Design and lead structured onboarding programs for new paralegals. • Provide hands-on training in drafting, legal software, court procedures, and best practices.. • Deliver monthly skills workshops or refreshers on key legal tasks (e.g., discovery management, court filing procedures, client communication). • Serve as the team’s subject matter expert on court rules, formatting standards, and deadlines. • Supervise junior paralegals and legal assistants, reviewing their work for accuracy and timeliness. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience in family law. • Minimum 3 years of experience training or mentoring paralegals. • Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved institution. • Extensive knowledge of Georgia family law , including court rules, filings, and litigation timelines. • Proficiency in legal case management software ( MyCase). • Strong writing, communication, organizational, and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience supervising a legal support team. Compensation: $95,000

    • Key Responsibilities: • Manage complex family law matters including divorce, custody, modifications, legitimation, child support, paternity, TPOs, and contempt actions. • Draft and prepare pleadings, financial affidavits, discovery, subpoenas, trial exhibits, and final orders. • Coordinate all phases of litigation including intake, case strategy, discovery, pre-trial preparation, mediation, and trial. • Organize and maintain accurate and up-to-date case files, both digitally and physically. • Design and lead structured onboarding programs for new paralegals. • Provide hands-on training in drafting, legal software, court procedures, and best practices.. • Deliver monthly skills workshops or refreshers on key legal tasks (e.g., discovery management, court filing procedures, client communication). • Serve as the team’s subject matter expert on court rules, formatting standards, and deadlines. • Supervise junior paralegals and legal assistants, reviewing their work for accuracy and timeliness.

  • Compensation
    $90,000 per year