Job Description

Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, PC a Family Law and Estate Planning firm is looking for a Family Law Legal Assistant to perform a wide variety of complex administrative duties to assist and support the activities for a group of Attorneys. About the Job Family law admin supporting a busy partner- must have strong organizational, communication, and multi-tasking skills as required to enhances attorney effectiveness. Candidate must be a team player and exhibit strong work ethic and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks with close attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness. Requirements • Must be well organized and very detail-oriented to ensure excellent judgment and make important decisions within the scope of their duties on a daily basis. • Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure and take full ownership of assigned tasks • Possess a general understanding of family law issues, subpoena process, trial preparation and familiarity with trial rules • Proven working experience as Family Law legal assistant • Familiarity with Family law, legal procedures and court system • Proficiency in MS Office and experience with Abacus, Green Filing, Adobe Pro, Outlook and other software applications • Must be a team player and work well with others Responsibilities • Monitor deadlines, manage multiple calendars • Create and prepare legal records including pleadings, motions and manage discovery documents • Gather, organize and copy materials for use as evidence in legal proceedings; including exhibits, pleadings, and interrogatories confirming case status with attorney • Research laws and court decisions for use in the preparation of cases, opinions, pleading, briefs and other legal documents. • Arrange for the filing of court documents • Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system • Ad hoc duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree accredited college or university with three (3+) years' experience as a Family Law Legal Assistant. Possession of a paralegal certification and notary is a plus. Successful candidate will have comprehensive knowledge of legal documents, be highly organized, detail-oriented, and be able to multi-task. This is a great opportunity with competitive salary and great benefits. The position requires an individual that is resourceful and can work autonomously, proactively, and demonstrate excellent follow-through for various administrative roles. Please e-mail your resume, cover letter with specific salary requirements, and three professional references

Company Description

The Family Law and Estate Planning group at Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is one of the largest family law practices in the Bay Area, regularly representing business owners, executives, foreign nationals and their spouses in complex divorce family law and estate planning matters. With combined litigation experience of over 100 years, Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri is a preeminent Bay Area Family Law firm. We specialize in two complementary areas of law: family law and estate planning. Our attorneys have decades of experience helping individuals and families with complex family law and estate planning matters throughout Silicon Valley. At Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri, we are committed to the highest standards of professionalism and providing first-rate representation to each and every client.