Family Law Senior Paralegal

Boutique Recruiting; Corona (CA); Hybride; USD 175 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and sick time

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Paid professional development

Strong mentorship and ongoing training

Hybrid flexibility after training

Résumé du poste

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Family Law Senior Paralegal in California to manage an active caseload and provide high-level support across divorce, child custody, property division, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation. You will work closely with attorneys, communicate with clients, and draft complex documents from intake through resolution.

This role offers autonomy, collaboration, and long-term growth within a supportive legal team.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of family law paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of California family law, court procedures, and filing requirements.
• Hands-on experience preparing family law forms, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Ability to independently follow cases, manage deadlines, and stay organized across multiple matters.
• Experience working directly with clients in sensitive or high-stress legal situations.
• Experience with legal case management software, with Clio experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a high-expectation environment.

Responsabilités

• Manage an active family law caseload while supporting multiple attorneys across the legal team
• Draft pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, correspondence, and other family law documents
• Communicate directly with clients, gather case information, and conduct client interviews
• Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings and trials, including organizing exhibits and coordinating witnesses
• Maintain case calendars, deadlines, notes, documentation, and other critical case information
• Track billable hours and consistently work toward established weekly and annual billable targets
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and team members to ensure cases progress efficiently and deadlines are met

Connaissances

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Paralegal experience

Client interaction

Legal case management

Outils

Clio

Description du poste

Position Title: Family Law Senior Paralegal

A growing family law practice is seeking an experienced Family Law Senior Paralegal to manage an active caseload and provide high-level support across divorce, child custody, property division, discovery, hearings, and trial preparation. This role will work closely with multiple attorneys while communicating directly with clients, drafting complex legal documents, tracking critical deadlines, and keeping cases moving efficiently from intake through resolution.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned paralegal who values autonomy, collaboration, professional development, and long-term growth within a supportive legal team.

Salary Range: $175,000 - $200,000 / annually, DOE

Responsibilities

• Manage an active family law caseload while supporting multiple attorneys across the legal team


• Draft pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests, correspondence, and other family law documents


• Communicate directly with clients, gather case information, and conduct client interviews


• Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings and trials, including organizing exhibits and coordinating witnesses


• Maintain case calendars, deadlines, notes, documentation, and other critical case information


• Track billable hours and consistently work toward established weekly and annual billable targets


• Collaborate closely with attorneys and team members to ensure cases progress efficiently and deadlines are met

Requirements

• 5–10 years of family law paralegal experience


• Strong knowledge of California family law, court procedures, and filing requirements


• Hands-on experience preparing family law forms, pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents


• Ability to independently follow cases, manage deadlines, and stay organized across multiple matters


• Experience working directly with clients in sensitive or high-stress legal situations


• Experience with legal case management software, with Clio experience preferred


• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a high-expectation environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Company-paid life insurance


• 401(k) with company match


• Paid time off and sick time


• Performance-based bonus opportunities


• Paid professional development


• Strong mentorship and ongoing training


• Hybrid flexibility may be available after training