What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Law Paralegal position at Adams & Martin Group?
Family Law Paralegal Position
Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a prestigious family law firm to find a dedicated and skilled Family Law Paralegal. This role is critical in supporting the firm's legal team by providing substantive billable legal work under the direction of one or more attorneys. The primary focus is to assist with legal research, drafting memos, discovery requests and responses, motions, and orders, as well as preparing for hearings and trials.
Responsibilities
- Update and organize files, including all e-filing.
- Schedule and docket events.
- Fill out legal forms and draft letters and simple court documents.
- Draft documents by customizing standard forms.
- Write reports and legal documents.
- Conduct thorough research about laws and judicial decisions, regarding current and past cases.
- Help attorneys prepare cases for hearings.
- Communicate with clients to provide updates and gather information.
- Draft motions and other court documents.
- Prepare discovery and responses to discovery demands.
- Meet with clients to review discovery responses.
- Assist attorneys with initial client strategy sessions.
- Assign and oversee work of legal assistants.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Education & Experience
The ideal candidate will have completed a course of study offered by a college or university specifically for Paralegals and possess a certification as a trained paralegal. Experience in a law firm, particularly as a legal secretary or legal assistant, is highly preferred.
Key Performance Indicators
Work Hours
Monday to Friday, during regular business hours.
Benefits
Additional Details
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $90,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
