Paralegal

Are you searching for a firm where your work and contributions are appreciated? Are you tired of the big firm environment and looking for a work home where there is work/life balance? If so, we’re looking for you!

Kainen Law Group is a boutique firm specializing in family law matters. We are an established and well-respected firm. Our firm provides high-quality legal services in a convenient and accessible manner. We take pride in offering high-end solutions tailored to address our clients’ individual concerns. Our growing practice is searching for an experienced paralegal to add to our team.

We value our staff and offer*:

• Bonus
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off
• All court holidays
• Continuing education opportunities
• A terrific group of colleagues
• We are also beta testing new flex schedules (e.g., 4-day or 4 ½-day work weeks), and may consider work from home schedules in the future.

*Waiting period applies. Subject to change without notice.

About Us

Our firm operates in a family-like setting. We work well together, help each other to serve our clients, and have a drama free and low stress environment. We celebrate birthdays with lunches, have breakfast together in the office at least once a month, and we have group and family activities as well. We believe in work/life balance and overtime is rare. We work hard while we’re at the office and encourage you to spend time with family and friends. We also have staff meetings once a week to discuss current client cases.

This position will report to one of the firm’s partners and on occasion may need to assist one of the other partners. We are searching for someone who likes to be one step ahead of their attorney.

Our ideal candidate has 5 years of paralegal experience preferably in family law, but those with litigation experience are also encouraged to apply. You should have excellent attention to detail, excellent writing skills, work well independently but also as part of a team, take initiative and are looking for a drama free environment.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting with preparation of complaints, answers, motions, and all other applicable pleadings and correspondence (e.g., Marital Balance Sheets, Financial Disclosure Forms, witness affidavits, etc.) necessary in all categories of family/domestic cases, including divorce, custody, paternity, and termination of parental rights.
• E-filing and e-service of documents via the Odyssey E-filing website.
• Maintaining attorney calendars, including calendaring hearing dates, trial dates and applicable deadlines.
• Scheduling appointments, court appearances, mediations, and depositions.
• Serving as a liaison between the client and attorney, and at times conducting client interviews.
• Preparing trial notebooks and providing assistance in other trial preparation.
• Preparing and reviewing discovery packages, including disclosure statements, answers to interrogatories, and production requests. PLEASE NOTE: This is a heavy discovery position, and the ideal candidate should possess excellent organizational skills.
• Maintaining effective communication with clients.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills are essential, and the ideal candidate must be capable of handling clients who may be angry, anxious, upset, or distressed.
• Some attendance at hearings and/or trials will be necessary.
• Must have excellent grammar, punctuation and editing skills.
• Additional duties and projects and assignments as delegated by the assigned attorney.

Desired Experience

• 5 years paralegal experience in family law or litigation
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Self-motivated
• Can multi-task
• Takes initiative
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Has a natural curiosity and digs deep for details
• Can be assertive when necessary

Salary competitive and commensurate with experience.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume as well as a cover letter telling us why you are seeking new employment, why you are interested in this position, as well as your salary requirements.

Emails sent directly to the firm, phone calls and in-person applications will not be considered. No agencies please.

We appreciate your interest in our firm. Those candidates whom we feel could be a great fit will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,965.00 - $69,469.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
• Paralegal: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location