Family Law Paralegal

Ultimate Staffing; Bloomfield Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a paralegal/legal assistant to support family law attorneys. You will assist with divorce, custody, and support matters, draft and organize pleadings and motions, and conduct legal research to support case strategies.

You will manage case files using iManage and PCLaw, interview clients and witnesses, and coordinate court filings with precise calendar management for deadlines and hearings.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting attorneys in family law matters.
• Ability to prepare and organize pleadings, motions, affidavits, and settlement agreements.
• Proficient in conducting legal research across related domains to support case strategy.
• Familiarity with document management systems such as iManage and PCLaw.
• Ability to interview clients, witnesses, and other stakeholders for information gathering.
• Proven skill in drafting correspondence, legal summaries, and reports.
• Experience coordinating court filings and maintaining calendars for deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, visitation, and support matters.
• Prepare and organize legal documents such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and settlement agreements.
• Conduct thorough legal research across areas including estate planning, tribal law & regulations, and procedural law to support case strategies.
• Manage case files using document management systems like iManage and PCLaw, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Interview clients, witnesses, and other stakeholders to gather relevant information for case development.
• Draft correspondence, legal summaries, and reports with precision and clarity.
• Coordinate court filings, schedule hearings, and maintain meticulous calendar management for deadlines and appointments.

Skills

Family law support

Legal document preparation

Legal research

Client interviewing

Court filings coordination

Calendar management

Tools

iManage

PCLaw

Job description

• Assist attorneys with all aspects of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, visitation, and support matters
• Prepare and organize legal documents such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and settlement agreements
• Conduct thorough legal research across various areas including estate planning, tribal law & regulations, and procedural law to support case strategies
• Manage case files using document management systems like iManage and PCLaw, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Interview clients, witnesses, and other stakeholders to gather relevant information for case development
• Draft correspondence, legal summaries, and reports with precision and clarity
• Coordinate court filings, schedule hearings, and maintain meticulous calendar management for deadlines and appointments

Desired Skills and Experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.