Family Law Paralegal

Green Key Resources; Rockville (MD); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Green Key Resources in Potomac, MD, is seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to support a Family Law and Fiduciary Litigation practice. The role requires 5+ years of litigation experience and ownership of complex matters including discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings and subpoenas, reviewing documents, privilege logs, and managing deadlines and electronic court filings in MD and DC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, and court rules.
• Experience supporting Family Law and/or Fiduciary Litigation.
• Familiarity with Maryland and Washington, D.C. court rules and procedures, or ability to quickly learn and apply them.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency with legal technology and electronic filing systems.

Responsabilités

• Draft basic pleadings, discovery requests/responses, objections, and substantive responses.
• Draft and coordinate service of subpoenas under attorney supervision.
• Organize and review documents for discovery, depositions, and trial.
• Conduct privilege reviews and prepare privilege logs.
• Analyze document productions and prepare deficiency charts.
• Assist with deposition and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits.
• Conduct witness interviews and prepare summaries for attorney review.
• Manage litigation deadlines and deadlines for filings.
• Maintain attorney calendars and track deadlines.
• Handle electronic court filings in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
• Maintain comprehensive and organized case files and client documents.
• Provide ongoing administrative and litigation support throughout the life of a case.

Connaissances

Litigation paralegal

Experience with discovery

Deposition support

Trial preparation

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Description du poste

Family Law & Fiduciary Litigation Paralegal

Location: Potomac, MD

Job Type: Full-Time

We are working with a well-established law firm in the Potomac area seeking an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its Family Law and Fiduciary Litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal with 5+ years of litigation experience who is comfortable taking ownership of complex matters and providing comprehensive support through discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Draft basic pleadings, discovery requests and responses, objections, and substantive responses based on information provided by clients.
• Draft and coordinate service of subpoenas under attorney supervision.
• Organize, maintain, and review documents received from clients, opposing counsel, and third parties for discovery, depositions, witness preparation, and trial.
• Conduct privilege reviews and prepare privilege logs.
• Analyze document productions and prepare deficiency charts, analysis, and discovery deficiency correspondence.
• Assist with deposition and trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and preparing other litigation materials.
• Conduct witness interviews and prepare detailed summaries for attorney review.
• Manage litigation deadlines, including calculating response deadlines for discovery, motions, subpoenas, and other filings.
• Maintain attorney calendars and ensure important deadlines are accurately tracked.
• Handle electronic court filings in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
• Maintain comprehensive and organized case files, including client documentation and court filings.
• Provide ongoing administrative and litigation support to attorneys throughout the life of a case.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant litigation paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, and court rules.
• Experience supporting Family Law and/or Fiduciary Litigation matters strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Maryland and Washington, D.C. court rules and procedures, or the ability to quickly learn and apply them.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency with legal technology and electronic filing systems.