Hybrid Family Law Litigation Paralegal — Trial & Discovery

Cozen O'Connor; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O’Connor in Minneapolis, MN seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for the Family Law Practice Group. You will support high-asset and complex family law matters, draft documents, manage files, assist with discovery and trial prep, and coordinate with clients and the Courts.

The ideal candidate has a Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in family law, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and e‑filing software. Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 remote.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Family Law is required
• 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm
• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required
• Excellent written/oral communication, organizational and interaction skills
• Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and multitask in a deadline-driven environment
• Prepare, organize, track and maintain files
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with Family Law software or related software
• Experience with e-filing and PDFs (particularly combining, extracting and redacting)
• Experience handling Commercial litigation as well as trial experience is preferred
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strong interpersonal skills to build a rapport with team and clients

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining high volume of Family Law cases
• Coordinating communications with clients, attorneys and the Courts
• Document analysis, data entry, and work flow administration
• Assist attorneys in all stages of litigation
• Assist in preparing and filing (including e-filing) of legal documents in state and federal court
• Case file management (create, organize, track and maintain files; monitor calendars and meeting deadlines; document actions; input information into file database and case management software)
• Document management including, but not limited to, review of documents, proofreading, bate labeling, organization of documents and compiling information for discovery responses, pleadings, and motions
• Experience with discovery and motion practice in Family Law matters
• Experience with serving subpoenas
• Meet annual billable hour requirement (1,500 annually)
• Familiarity with e-discovery, including the technical aspects of collecting, reviewing, and producing electronically stored information
• Trial preparation and attendance at trial (organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed)
• Skilled at entering time in billing systems such as InTapp so that entries are not deducted for vague time entry descriptions or time that is excessive.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

e-filing software

InTapp

PDF tools

Job description

Cozen O’Connor in Minneapolis, MN seeks an experienced Litigation Paralegal for the Family Law Practice Group. You will support high-asset and complex family law matters, draft documents, manage files, assist with discovery and trial prep, and coordinate with clients and the Courts.

The ideal candidate has a Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in family law, and proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and e‑filing software. Hybrid schedule: 3 days in office, 2 remote.