Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. 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 • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues • 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 • Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers • Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible Client Engagement & Case Management • Lead Client Interviews: Conduct comprehensive interviews to gather crucial case details and establish strong client relationships. • Strategic Document Preparation: Draft and review legal pleadings, memoranda, and other documents with precision, ensuring they align with each case’s strategy. • Ongoing Client Communication: Maintain proactive and transparent communication throughout the client’s journey, keeping them informed about case progress and next steps. • Discovery & Analysis: Manage, analyze, and summarize discovery materials to provide actionable insights for the legal team. Legal Research & Document Drafting • Advanced Legal Research: Perform in-depth research on family law issues and distill findings into clear, actionable reports. • Comprehensive Drafting: Prepare key legal documents—including subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits—under attorney guidance. • Case Strategy Support: Collaborate closely with attorneys to align legal documents with evolving case strategies and client goals. Operational Excellence & Innovation • Process Improvement: Work with the team to refine internal workflows, policies, and case management systems for greater efficiency. • Performance Tracking: Create detailed billable time entries and help meet key performance indicators by documenting forward progress in each case. • File Organization: Ensure that all case files and legal documents are meticulously organized, up-to-date, and readily accessible. Brand Advocacy & External Engagement • Marketing & Outreach: Act as a positive ambassador for the firm through active participation in social media, podcasts, videos, and live streams. • Client Appreciation Initiatives: Propose and implement thoughtful gestures to recognize referrals and contributions from clients and partners. • Cultural Contribution: Engage in team training and collaborative events that foster a vibrant, innovative, and supportive work environment. Qualifications: • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills • Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference • 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • Talented communicator and writer • Proven Expertise: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a fast-paced family law setting, supporting attorneys in complex cases. • Certified Professional: Completion of an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program; advanced paralegal education (e.g., Bachelor’s degree) is preferred. • Analytical & Communicative: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a keen attention to detail and strong analytical abilities. • Time Management: Demonstrated capacity to juggle multiple high-priority tasks while maintaining efficiency and accuracy. Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000
• Client Engagement & Case Management • Lead Client Interviews: Conduct comprehensive interviews to gather crucial case details and establish strong client relationships. • Strategic Document Preparation: Draft and review legal pleadings, memoranda, and other documents with precision, ensuring they align with each case’s strategy. • Ongoing Client Communication: Maintain proactive and transparent communication throughout the client’s journey, keeping them informed about case progress and next steps. • Discovery & Analysis: Manage, analyze, and summarize discovery materials to provide actionable insights for the legal team.Legal Research & Document Drafting • Advanced Legal Research: Perform in-depth research on family law issues and distill findings into clear, actionable reports. • Comprehensive Drafting: Prepare key legal documents—including subpoenas, interrogatories, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits—under attorney guidance. • Case Strategy Support: Collaborate closely with attorneys to align legal documents with evolving case strategies and client goals.Operational Excellence & Innovation • Process Improvement: Work with the team to refine internal workflows, policies, and case management systems for greater efficiency. • Performance Tracking: Create detailed billable time entries and help meet key performance indicators by documenting forward progress in each case. • File Organization: Ensure that all case files and legal documents are meticulously organized, up-to-date, and readily accessible.Brand Advocacy & External Engagement • Marketing & Outreach: Act as a positive ambassador for the firm through active participation in social media, podcasts, videos, and live streams. • Client Appreciation Initiatives: Propose and implement thoughtful gestures to recognize referrals and contributions from clients and partners. • Cultural Contribution: Engage in team training and collaborative events that foster a vibrant, innovative, and supportive work environment.