Family Law Legal Assistant

Family law practice is a unique but very rewarding field which involves helping people solve family problems. As a legal assistant your work will help clients navigate many different emotions - - pain during divorce and child custody battles, fear and shock in situations of domestic violence and happiness when a client is done with the divorce and starting new life.

Helping manage documents and maintaining effective communication with clients are major responsibilities of a family law legal assistants. Family law often involves emotionally charged issues such as child custody, child support and division of assets, thus family law paralegals must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and must be capable of handling clients who may be anxious, upset, or distressed. Legal assistants must also communicate well with other professionals, for example bank personnel, healthcare providers, accountants and other attorneys. Organization is a must, as family law legal assists must sort through documents and be sure that the documents are correctly categorized and sent to the other spouse’s lawyer.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to collect information
• Review and summarize records
• Type letters and court filings
• Work with attorneys and clients to draft discovery responses
• Draft pleadings, motions, letters and other documents
• File documents with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics etc.)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery tables
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Help attorneys prepare for trial

Skills

• Strong touch typing ability
• Compassion to help clients who are in distress
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Extensive computer expertise (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Self-started, able to work independently
• Experience helpful but not necessary

Salary for this job depends upon experience and education.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires some shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented/big picture -- can focus on the details of work while keeping in mind the goals of the client and the "bigger picture" of the case
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working on a team with some direction but can handle independence in job performance
• Thinks outside the box to figure out the best way to get the job done!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to touch-type (without looking at the keyboard) with a typing speed of at least 40 words per minute?

Ability to Commute is Required (Towson, MD)

Work Location: In person