Family Law Legal Assistant

Description

Buchalter APC, a full-service business law firm, has an immediate opening for a Family Law Legal Assistant based in our San Francisco office.

In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with document preparation, case coordination, scheduling, and communication with clients and court officials. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment while handling sensitive legal matters with the utmost discretion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following list of responsibilities for this position includes but is not limited to:

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• File documents with courts electronically, ensuring compliance with state and federal filing deadlines and procedures.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
• Respond to inquiries and relay accurate messages to attorneys promptly.
• Manage attorneys’ calendars, coordinating court dates, depositions, client meetings, and other key deadlines.
• Schedule and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, and court reporters.
• Prepare expense reports and manage billing-related documentation.
• Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Ad-hoc administrative assignments as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• 5 years of family law experience, preferably supporting multiple attorneys in a mid-size to large law firm or a similar environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with legal document management software, such as iManage and FileSite.
• Familiarity with legal terminology, processes, and protocols.
• Thorough knowledge of filing/e-filing requirements in all California courts including Federal courts.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is hybrid offering four remote workdays per month (subject to change). The remaining work days require in-office attendance in the San Francisco office.
• The office environment is professional, collaborative, and focused on supporting high-stakes legal work in a law firm.
• Overtime may be required on an as-needed basis.

Buchalter APC offers a competitive salary, 401K, profit sharing and a full benefits package.

California: Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 per year. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice, experience and performance.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our Firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Interested candidates should submit a resume.

Qualifications

Salary : $95,000 - $105,000