Paralegal

Harbor Family Law Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Health Insurance Stipend

Paid Time Off

All Court Holidays Off

Job summary

Harbor Family Law Group in Washington, DC is seeking a legal assistant/family law paralegal with 3 to 5+ years of family law experience to support our growing practice and deliver outstanding client service. You will manage case calendars, draft pleadings, conduct discovery, coordinate with clients and opposing counsel, and help prepare for mediations, hearings, and trials.

Remote work is available. We value strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly in a

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of family law experience.
• Strong litigation experience.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Case management and calendar of case schedule, motion/deadlines, and other pertinent dates to the cases assigned.
• Familiar with local court rules in King, Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap Counties.
• Experience using industry software such as Adobe, FamilySoft and Clio.
• Drafting of correspondence with attention to detail.
• Organizing and maintaining client files in paper or electronic filing system.
• Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to discuss case details.
• E-filing pleadings with court and providing working copies.
• Drafting of Discovery (interrogatories, Subpoenas and Notices of Deposition) and deficiencies of the same.
• Prepare for mediation and/or settlement conference.
• Preparing asset/debt spreadsheets.
• Trial preparation.
• Communication with client regarding their case.

Skills

Family law experience

Litigation

Effective communication

Drafting

Time management

Tools

Adobe

FamilySoft

Clio

Job description

Job Opportunity – Legal Assistant/Family Law Paralegal

Salary: Salary is commensurate with skill and experience and is negotiable.

Harbor Family Law Group is not your typical small law firm. Our entrepreneurial firm is poised for aggressive growth and we’re looking for a legal assistant/family law paralegal who can hit the ground running to give our clients the outstanding representation on which we pride ourselves.

Ideal candidates will have 3 to 5+ years of family law experience, strong litigation experience and the ability to learn quickly.

Senior Paralegal Duties

• Case management and calendar of case schedule, motion/deadlines, and other pertinent dates to the cases assigned.
• Familiar with local court rules in King, Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap Counties.
• Experience using industry software such as Adobe, FamilySoft and Clio.
• Drafting correspondence, paying specific attention to detail.
• Organizing and maintaining client files in a paper or electronic filing system.
• Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about case details.
• E-filing pleadings with court and providing working copies.
• Drafting of Discovery (interrogatories, Subpoenas and Notices of Deposition) and deficiencies of the same.
• Prepare for mediation and/or settlement conference.
• Preparing asset/debt spreadsheets.
• Trial preparation.
• Communication with client regarding their case.

We are seeking a team player to help grow our firm. This opportunity will allow you to establish your career and sharpen your paralegal skills under an experienced and well-respected family law attorney.

The desirable candidate will be someone who is willing work in conjunction of the family law attorney on a client’s case, including direct contact with clients and opposing counsel, drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, handling mediations and conferences, pretrial hearings, and trials. You need to have strong skills in the following areas: effective communication, drafting, and time management.

We do have the ability for staff and attorneys to work remotely.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary401(k) PlanHealth Insurance StipendPaid Time OffAll Court Holidays Off