Family Law Paralegal

Mellin Robinson, P.C.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Mellin Robinson, P.C. is seeking a paralegal with a focus on family law to support case management, client contact, and document preparation. You will handle docketing, calendaring, and efficient organization of documents using law practice software.

Ideal candidates have strong organizational and communication skills, experience in a family law setting, and proficiency with Office 365 and PDF tools. Confidentiality and collaborative teamwork are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in legal or paralegal studies, or certification from an accredited paralegal program.
• Work experience in a law firm handling primarily family law cases.
• Strong organizational, writing, proofreading, and time-management skills.
• Strong client services skills and superior judgment to ensure client confidentiality.
• Knowledge of court processes and procedures, in person filings, eFiling systems and various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval.
• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe PDF.
• Clear and effective verbal communication.
• Proactive personality with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to identify issues and offer solutions.

Responsibilities

• Case management; client contact; docketing and calendaring; communicate effectively with clients; efficiently manage documents and data utilizing law practice management software and systems.
• Assist with preparation of pleadings, interrogatories and request for production of documents; prepare responses to discovery requests including obtaining, reviewing, organizing and producing documents; review, organize, summarize and track documents received from all parties; prepare subpoenas and assist with deposition preparation and witness interviews.
• Assist with preparation of motions and trial documents; thorough review of records for use in motions, briefs and as exhibits; contact and subpoena witnesses for hearings, depositions or trial; organize documents, pleadings and trial notebooks
• Assist with post-judgment issues (i.e. assist in preparation of pleadings for enforcement of judgment; modification of custody or parenting time or child support; follow-up on QDRO’s; preparation of deeds for transfer of property; etc.)

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong client services skills

Knowledge of court processes

Verbal communication

Proactive teamwork

Ability to identify issues and offer解决

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in legal/paralegal studies or paralegal certification

Tools

Office 365

Adobe PDF

Job description

Job Description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in legal or paralegal studies, or certification from an accredited paralegal program
• Work experience in a law firm handling primarily family law cases
• Strong organizational, writing, proofreading, and time-management skills
• Strong client services skills and superior judgment to ensure client confidentiality
• Knowledge of court processes and procedures, in person filings, eFiling systems and various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval
• Advanced proficiency in Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe PDF
• Clear and effective verbal communication
• Proactive personality with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify issues and offer solutions

Responsibilities

• Case management; client contact; docketing and calendaring; communicate effectively with clients; efficiently manage documents and data utilizing law practice management software and systems
• Assist with preparation of pleadings, interrogatories and request for production of documents; prepare responses to discovery requests including obtaining, reviewing, organizing and producing documents; review, organize, summarize and track documents received from all parties; prepare subpoenas and assist with deposition preparation and witness interviews
• Assist with preparation of motions and trial documents; thorough review of records for use in motions, briefs and as exhibits; contact and subpoena witnesses for hearings, depositions or trial; organize documents, pleadings and trial notebooks
• Assist with post-judgment issues (i.e. assist in preparation of pleadings for enforcement of judgment; modification of custody or parenting time or child support; follow-up on QDRO’s; preparation of deeds for transfer of property; etc.)

Company Description

We are a busy and growing client-focused family law firm committed to supporting individuals through some of the most important and challenging times in their lives. Our team combines legal expertise with genuine compassion.

We are a busy and growing client-focused family law firm committed to supporting individuals through some of the most important and challenging times in their lives. Our team combines legal expertise with genuine compassion.