Remote Family Law Paralegal – U.S. Case Support

Jobgether; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 13,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible engagement (FT/PT)

Long-term remote opportunity

Direct collaboration with U.S. lawyers

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Family Law Paralegal to support a U.S. law firm remotely from Switzerland. You will handle drafting, filing, and discovery, while coordinating hearings and managing deadlines. The role requires solid U.S.

family law experience, strong drafting skills, and discretion handling sensitive matters. Candidates must work during U.S. business hours and be comfortable with remote collaboration and AI tools to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience as a paralegal, lawyer, or attorney.
• At least 2 years of experience working as a family law paralegal for a law firm in the United States.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting U.S. family law matters, including divorce, custody, alimony, paternity, or related proceedings.
• Experience drafting family law pleadings, motions, discovery documents, and legal correspondence.
• Experience reviewing and organizing financial records, mandatory disclosures, asset schedules, and liability documentation.
• Strong understanding of litigation deadlines, court filing requirements, and family court procedures.
• Experience preparing cases for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials.
• Proven ability to work directly with U.S. attorneys and clients.
• Excellent legal drafting, research, and document preparation skills.
• Experience with legal case management software and electronic court filing systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 or comparable cloud-based business tools.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and effective time management.
• Ability to communicate calmly and professionally with clients involved in emotionally sensitive or high-conflict matters.
• A stable employment history, with at least two years of tenure in each previous role.
• Advanced, hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to enhance productivity and work quality.
• Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet, dedicated home office.
• Consistent availability during U.S. business hours.
• Commitment to a long-term remote position supporting a U.S. law firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, paternity, and other family law matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, petitions, notices, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and legal correspondence.
• Prepare financial affidavits, mandatory disclosures, asset and liability schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Collect, organize, review, and prepare documents for discovery and production.
• Review financial records, including bank statements, tax returns, pay records, business records, and property documents.
• Prepare case summaries, chronologies, exhibits, and supporting materials to help attorneys assess case facts and prepare legal arguments.
• Prepare documentation and case materials for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials.
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, conferences, and other case-related events.
• Track court deadlines, discovery timelines, hearing dates, and important case milestones to support timely compliance.
• Prepare and submit court filings through applicable electronic filing systems.
• Assist attorneys with legal and factual research related to family law matters.
• Communicate directly with clients to gather information, collect documentation, provide case updates, and coordinate next steps.
• Liaise professionally with opposing counsel, courts, experts, mediators, and other parties involved in proceedings.
• Handle sensitive or high-conflict matters with discretion, empathy, and professionalism.
• Maintain accurate, organized digital case files and update information in legal case management systems.
• Follow established firm procedures, maintain confidentiality, and uphold high standards of accuracy and documentation quality.

Skills

Paralegal exp

US Family Law

Legal Drafting

Case Management

English Proficiency

AI Tools

Time Management

Client Communication

Tools

Case Management Software

Electronic Filing Systems

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks a Family Law Paralegal to support a U.S. law firm remotely from Switzerland. You will handle drafting, filing, and discovery, while coordinating hearings and managing deadlines. The role requires solid U.S.

family law experience, strong drafting skills, and discretion handling sensitive matters. Candidates must work during U.S. business hours and be comfortable with remote collaboration and AI tools to boost productivity.