Senior Family Law Paralegal

Nicholson Family Law; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholson Family Law in Calgary is seeking a Senior Family Law Paralegal to support lawyers across divorce, parenting, and support matters. This full-time, on-site role emphasizes drafting pleadings, managing files, deadlines, and court dates.

You will liaise with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and courts, conduct research, review disclosures, and prepare materials for negotiations and court appearances while improving workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in family law with experience in complex matters.
• Proficiency in legal document preparation including pleadings, affidavits, agreements, and forms.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear client communication and professional correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, affidavits, agreements, and correspondence.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical files; manage deadlines and court dates.
• Conduct legal and factual research; review disclosure and evidentiary materials.
• Prepare briefs, binders, and materials for negotiations, mediations, and court appearances.
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the courts; streamline workflows and processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Research skills

Time management

Client communication

Education

Paralegal diploma/certificate

Tools

MS Office

Document management software

Job description

Role Description The Senior Family Law Paralegal will support lawyers in all aspects of family law files, including divorce, separation, parenting, and support matters. Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting and formatting pleadings, affidavits, agreements, and correspondence; organizing and maintaining electronic and physical files; and managing deadlines, court dates, and limitation periods. The role involves conducting legal and factual research, reviewing disclosure and other documents for accuracy and completeness, and preparing briefs, binders, and materials for negotiations, mediations, and court appearances. The paralegal will liaise with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the courts, while helping to streamline workflows and improve processes within the practice. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Calgary, AB.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in family law and general law principles, with experience handling complex family law matters.
• Proficiency in legal document preparation, including drafting pleadings, affidavits, agreements, and court forms.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear client communication, professional correspondence, and effective teamwork.
• Research and document review skills, with the ability to analyze disclosure, case law, and evidentiary materials efficiently.
• Advanced organizational and time management abilities, including managing multiple files, deadlines, and court schedules.
• Experience with legal practice management and document management software; strong general computer literacy (MS Office or equivalent).
• Minimum of several years of family law paralegal or legal assistant experience; paralegal or legal studies diploma/certificate preferred.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion with confidential information, and a client-focused, professional approach.