Family Law Paralegal
Crawford Thomas Recruiting - newport beach, CA
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Salary: $70k - $90k salary + Excellent Benefits Our client, an elite family law firm, is seeking a Paralegal to join their dynamic team. With a focus on providing comprehensive legal services to individuals and families, our firm navigates complex legal matters with professionalism and compassion. Backed by a staff with over 100 years of collective legal experience and a history of exceptional success, we are dedicated to securing real results for our clients. We are looking to expand our team with a full-time, skilled, and reliable Paralegal who is self-motivated, eager to learn and grow with our firm, and adept at handling a variety of personalities and affairs. This position will report directly to the Managing Attorney and collaborate with the Firm's leadership team. Primary Responsibilities: Assist in drafting motions, responses, declarations, financial disclosures, correspondence, and other family law documents. Support in assembling trial binders, exhibits, and appendices for court filings, depositions, and mediations. Maintain a calendar for upcoming court hearings and other deadlines. Collaborate with supervising Attorney and provide general administrative support. Prepare for hearings, trials, depositions, interrogations, and other legal meetings. Facilitate discovery process and respond to discovery requests from clients and opposing counsel. Manage client accounts, billing, and collections. Perform other duties as assigned. Preferred Skills: Demonstrated ability to make brisk decisions in high-pressure situations. Proficient in prioritizing tasks based on importance, urgency, or other criteria. Meticulous attention to detail and ability to see assignments through to completion with limited supervision. Strong collaboration skills with a diverse team, managing attorneys, and office staff. Experience: Legal drafting: 1 year (Preferred) Legal research: 1 year (Preferred) Discovery: 1 year (Preferred) Court Filings: 1 year (Preferred) Benefits: 401(k) Profit sharing Defined Benefit Program Health/Dental/Vision/Life insurance Paid time off Professional Development Assistance Retirement plan Hybrid Remote Free parking Schedule: Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Created: 2024-10-15