What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Family Law Paralegal/Legal Assistant position at LAW OFFICE OF LAURA FRANCO PLLC?
Benefits:
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Company parties
Bilingual Family Law Paralegals are the backbone of the trial team. They manage all of the details throughout every phase of the trial – from investigations to pleadings and discovery.
Bilingual Family Law Paralegals works very closely with attorneys, assisting in mediation, witness preparation, research and drafting. The paralegal will prepare and handle all exhibits. Once the trial is over, the Bilingual Family Law Paralegal will be responsible for closing out the case file.
Job Requirements
2 years of Family Law experience
Paralegal Certification
Must be bilingual
Bilingual Family Law Paralegals works very closely with attorneys, assisting in mediation, witness preparation, research and drafting. The paralegal will prepare and handle all exhibits. Once the trial is over, the Bilingual Family Law Paralegal will be responsible for closing out the case file.
Job Requirements
2 years of Family Law experience
Paralegal Certification
Must be bilingual
Roles & Responsibilities
- Research and prepare legal documents such as pleadings, inventories, and financial information statements for use by attorney.
- Draft routine pleadings, motions, and orders for review and use by attorneys.
- Compile and prepare draft discovery responses.
- Categorize and interpret data; review and analyze reports, responses and records produced by opposing counsel.
- Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication with client, claims and full partnership with attorney through end of case.
Day-to-Day Duties
- Prepare Inventories, financial information statements, child support calculations.
- Set Up Service of Process and set up hearings.
- Create Trial and Mediation Binders.
- Prepare witness and other materials for case preparation.
- Organize relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation.
- Prepare for mediation.
- Prepare and organize exhibits for trial.
- Prepare and file all court documents.
- Provide status updates
- Communicate with clients and opposing counsel
- Drafting Pleadings
- Drafting Motions
2 years of prior Family Law Experience Required
Bilingual Required
Salary : $22 - $30
