Family Law Paralegal

If you are looking for a fast-paced, positive team environment with professional growth potential, then look no further. Our Family Law firm has an immediate full-time opportunity for a superstar Paralegal... a team player who has excellent critical thinking and communication skills. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference in people’s lives.

Our Founder and Managing Attorney is an entrepreneur who is passionate about protecting her clients, so they don’t get screwed. We need an empathetic Paralegal who is mature, caring and wants to ensure the client experience with our Firm is second to none.

We have set our sights on being the “go-to firm” for Family Law in Monmouth County. While we are focused on rapid growth, we are still small enough to care about every team member and client. We need someone who is interested in being with us as we grow and is willing to wear multiple hats until the workload supports hiring additional team members.

We seek exceptional people who want to become part of our team. To us the word “team” means we win together, and we lose together, so your contributions to our overall profitability and reaching our goals include anticipating problems, proposing solutions, and just generally demonstrating that you are ready to join us through thick and thin. Your contributions will be recognized, appreciated, and rewarded. If you are motivated by overcoming challenges and personal, professional, and financial growth, then this could be the right place for you.

We also need someone who is a customer service superstar with the right amount of empathy to help people navigate the emotional and uncertain waters of divorce and family law matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience taking initiative on work that needs to be done and completing tasks with minimal supervision. Preference given to candidates with 5-10 years of experience as a Paralegal in a Family Law Firm. The most important quality you can possess is a great attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves and help wherever it’s needed.

Paralegals perform substantive billable legal work under the direction of one or more attorneys in the office. A Paralegal’s goal is to relieve the attorney(s) he or she works for of a portion of the tasks involved in the practice of law, so the attorneys can focus on more substantive and valuable tasks.

A Paralegal provides billable service to clients at a lower billable rate than an attorney, providing a benefit to the clients of the firm.

Paralegals are prohibited by the American Bar Association’s rules of Professional Conduct and New Jersey Bar Association rules from practicing law. All work done by Paralegals must be in support of and under the direct supervision of an attorney. In dealing with clients, Paralegals must be careful not to inadvertently slip into the unlawful practice of law. This would include answering client questions about what will happen in their case or recommending that a client undertake a certain course of action during their case.

If the following describes you, then YOU may be the superstar we are looking for:

- You believe it’s important to treat all potential and existing clients in a warm, professional manner

- You are skilled at communicating with people on the phone, in person and by email

- You are a relationship-builder who is comfortable interacting with different types of personalities and all levels of authority, especially individuals in emotional need

- You see an opportunity for organization where others see a mess

- You are eager to learn new tasks and computer systems

- You value doing it right the first time, so you proofread your work and double-check details

- You know what happens in the office, stays in the office

- You genuinely care about clients and want to deliver an experience that turns them into raving fans

- You are a team player

Your basic responsibilities:

· Organize and analyze financial documents

· Read financial statements and prepare financial disclosures

· Manage, organize, analyze discovery and records

· Draft pleadings, motions, agreements, orders, and correspondence

· Prepares discovery and responses to discovery demands

· Dockets and schedules events:

o Adds ticklers/reminders to attorney and firm calendars as necessary.

· Schedules mediations, hearings, trials, meetings, as necessary with court, opposing counsel, clients, staff and attorneys

· Helps the attorney prepare the client and the file for court and/or mediation.

· Assists the attorney during hearings and trials

· Communicate with Clients, Attorneys, and Support Staff

· Serves as the clients’ primary sources of contact by interacting with clients and building relationships with them by phone, email and in person

o Communicates with clients with updates and gathers information

o Provides more and better communication with clients

o Strengthens the relationship between the client and the firm

o Assures that the firm has the documentation necessary to best serve and understand the client’s needs

· Calculate, track, and meet deadlines

· Organizes the attorneys’ files

o Assures that the client file is organized and ready (including exhibits) in advance of court, mediation or other outside attorney meetings

· Substitutes for Administrative Assistant as necessary

· Assists Administrative Assistant in creating, updating and managing client file and/or trial binder:

a. Prepares and maintains electronic file or trial binder

b. Helps prepare client file or trial binder for court, including exhibits

c. Enters time, expenses and billing data

Family law is messy, and there is often no right or best answer. Even gathering information can be difficult. You will need to be creative, organized, and efficient to do your job well.

We all make mistakes, and we allow for that, but a penchant for accuracy and attention to detail are required to avoid mistakes that can cost our clients dearly.

You will be working on many cases concurrently, over long periods of time. We expect you to keep track of key dates, keep the right people informed, and prioritize your time so that we never miss a deadline.

You should treat a case at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with the same care and compassion as one on Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.

Our clients are dealing with massive stress and anxiety. You should be empathetic and help put them at ease.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running. We are not looking to train a paralegal; we want a paralegal who can train others.

The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset, an ability to relate with people in crisis, a good sense of humor, and love dogs.

These items are non-negotiable:

- You must be available to work and be in the office Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (when safe to do so)

- You must have strong administrative skills and be detail-oriented

- You must be comfortable working with various computer programs, databases and systems

- You must be reliable, trustworthy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality

- You don’t think case status updates or filing documents is beneath you

- You must be a positive, high-energy team player who is results-oriented – No Drama!

- You must care about something and have goals in life

This position offers a respectful team culture, opportunities for professional development, benefits and a competitive salary based on skills and experience.

DIRECTIONS TO APPLY:

If you cannot follow these basic directions, or if you contact us in a manner that leads us to believe you did not actually read the ad, you will not hear back from us. We expect you to value our time by following directions and paying attention to detail.

To apply, email your resume, along with a cover letter in PDF format to iwantajobwithyou@gmail.com. The subject line of the email should your last name (all caps), dash, and one word that you would use to describe yourself (lower case) [For example: SMITH-compassionate.] Your cover letter should include the following information:

- Why you are the team member we are looking for?

- What are your 3-year personal and professional goals?

- What are your top 3 strengths and areas for improvement? (no b.s. or back door bragging)

- A link to your LinkedIn page.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Red Bank, NJ 07701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $65,000