SEEKING FAMILY LAW LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL
Seeking an energetic individual for fast-paced small law firm practicing in family, personal injury, and criminal law.
Job duties will include:
· Provide legal and administrative support to lawyer and enhance office efficiency.
· Assist with communication with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and judicial assistants, etc.
· Keep clients and attorney moving forward with discovery deadlines.
· Identify, organize, and label discovery documents for production. Prepare discovery responses, including financial affidavits.
· Review and chart out missing documents, draft motions to compel and discovery subpoenas.
· Review divisional instructions and prepare scheduled matters for hearing within the timeline/instructions of the assigned judge.
· Prepare and draft motions, pleadings, judgments, and other correspondences.
- Schedule appointments, court appearances, and mediation/deposition hearings.
- Track deadlines for responses to petitions/counter petitions and discovery requests.
- Prepare trial notebooks and providing assistance in trial settings.
- Prepare and reviews discovery packages.
- Maintains effective communication with clients and judicial assistants.
- Answer and direct phone calls.
Applicants are REQUIRED to have the following:
- 3 years minimum experience supporting an attorney in Family Law.
- Must be fluent in English (Bilingual Spanish is a plus).
- Must be very detail oriented and organized.
- Must be able to proofread in a time effective manner.
- Must be proficient to advanced in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with family law, legal procedures, protocols, deadlines and court requirements.
- High stress tolerance. Must thrive in a high-pressure environment.
- Must be highly motivated and driven.
- Must be energetic and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to type minimum of 45wpm and have strong accuracy.
IMPORTANT: We are only considering candidates with direct legal experience who meet the required minimum qualifications stated above. Applicants without relevant experience will not be reviewed so please only apply if you meet the qualifications.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Convenient to JTB/ Southside/Gate Parkway
Expected hours: 40 per week (no OT)
Flexible work schedule as long as working main core hours
· A supportive and collaborative work environment.
· PTO/Paid Sick Leave.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
