Family Law Paralegal

Orion Placement; Woodbury (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a paralegal to support attorneys in New Jersey family law matters from Woodbury, NJ, with hybrid work after onboarding. Candidates should have 1+ year of family law paralegal experience; NJ family law experience is strongly preferred.

You will draft pleadings, manage calendars, communicate with clients, and assist with hearings and filings in a collaborative, low-drama firm environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of family law paralegal or directly related legal support experience.
• New Jersey family law experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with family law pleadings, discovery, court filings, and case management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, priorities, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys throughout all stages of New Jersey family law matters.
• Assist with divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence, and post-judgment matters.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, case information statements, and other legal documents.
• Organize case files and maintain accurate calendars, deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, experts, and other parties.
• Assist with discovery requests, document collection, production, and case preparation.
• Prepare attorneys for hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Handle electronic filing and help ensure court submissions are accurate and timely.
• Maintain organized client files and keep attorneys informed of upcoming deadlines and case developments.
• Provide responsive, compassionate support to clients during sensitive family law matters.

Skills

Family law paralegal experience

New Jersey family law experience

Pleadings & filings familiarity

Case management

Communication with clients

Education

Paralegal certificate or related education

Job description

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing family law practice where your work directly supports clients navigating important life transitions.
• Take an active role in cases involving divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, and other New Jersey family law matters.
• Work closely with experienced attorneys who value capable paralegals as essential members of the legal team.
• Enjoy meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to take ownership of case organization, deadlines, filings, and client communication.
• Gain hybrid work flexibility once you are fully onboarded and comfortable with the firm's systems and workflows.
• Start with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, up to a $500 monthly ICHRA stipend, and firm-paid life and disability insurance benefits.
• Join a team that prioritizes accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and a positive, low-drama workplace.

Location

Woodbury, NJ. This is a hybrid opportunity with work-from-home flexibility available after you are fully onboarded and have mastered the firm's systems. Continued flexibility is based on maintaining strong productivity, responsiveness, and accessibility to the team and clients.

Note

Candidates must have 1+ year of family law experience. New Jersey family law experience is strongly preferred because this position will support an active caseload involving New Jersey family court matters.

About Us

We are a growing family law practice dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate challenging transitions with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance. Our team works collaboratively while giving talented professionals meaningful responsibility and room to grow. We value excellent client service, accountability, strong communication, and maintaining a supportive workplace where people enjoy working together. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support attorneys throughout all stages of New Jersey family law matters.
• Assist with divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence, and post-judgment matters.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, discovery, case information statements, and other legal documents.
• Organize case files and maintain accurate calendars, deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, experts, and other parties.
• Assist with discovery requests, document collection, production, and case preparation.
• Prepare attorneys for hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Handle electronic filing and help ensure court submissions are accurate and timely.
• Maintain organized client files and keep attorneys informed of upcoming deadlines and case developments.
• Provide responsive, compassionate support to clients during sensitive family law matters.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of family law paralegal or directly related legal support experience.
• New Jersey family law experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with family law pleadings, discovery, court filings, and case management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, priorities, and deadlines.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients.
• Strong technology and case management skills.
• Paralegal certificate or related education is helpful but not required unless otherwise supported by equivalent experience.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful involvement in substantive family law matters.
• Attorneys who value experienced support professionals and collaborative teamwork.
• Hybrid flexibility after successful onboarding.
• Exposure to a wide variety of family law cases and levels of complexity.
• Strong paid time off and employer-paid insurance benefits.
• Opportunities to deepen your family law expertise and grow with the practice.
• A professional, hardworking team that actively protects a collaborative and low-drama culture.

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance