Paralegal

HOLSTROM, BLOCK & PARKE , APLC; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k with employer matching

Job summary

Holstrom, Block & Parke in Newport Beach seeks an experienced full-time Family Law Paralegal. You will lead and proactively manage cases from beginning to end, establish relationships with clients, and keep them informed of case status.

Duties include drafting forms, pleadings, briefs, discovery and correspondence; preparing for trials, MSCs and hearings; and creating trial notebooks and exhibit binders. The firm offers a healthy work-life balance and a competitive compensation package based on

Qualifications

• Strong research, writing, analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience handling a large caseload and managing multiple projects.
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or otherwise qualified under Business & Professional Code §6450.

Responsibilities

• Lead and proactively manage cases from beginning to end.
• Establish relationships with clients and keep them informed of case status.
• Draft forms, pleadings, briefs, discovery and correspondence; write effective declarations.
• Prepare for trials, MSCs and hearings; prepare trial notebooks and exhibit binders.
• Help others during one of the most difficult times of their lives.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Job description

Description

Holstrom, Block & Parke, an established and growing family law firm, with offices located throughout Southern California, is seeking an experienced, full-time Family Law Paralegal for our Newport Beach office.

As a paralegal at our firm, you will take the lead and proactively manage cases from beginning to end, establish relationships with clients and keep them informed of case status, draft forms, pleadings, briefs, discovery and correspondence and write effective declarations. You will also prepare for trials, MSC’s and hearings, including preparation of trial notebooks and exhibit binders. Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to help others during one of the most difficult and significant times of their lives.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong research, writing, analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and time management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience handling a large caseload and managing multiple projects
• A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or otherwise qualified under Business & Professional Code §6450.

This is the perfect opportunity for a family law paralegal looking for the benefits of working in a larger and (still growing) firm.

Holstrom, Block & Parke is committed to providing our employees with a healthy work-life balance. We offer a very competitive compensation package based on experience, as well as,

• comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• paid time off
• 401k with generous employer matching