Paralegal – Family Law

Cooper Levenson; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm seeks a dedicated Family Law Paralegal to join their Cherry Hill team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in family law, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse clients. Responsibilities include legal research, preparing court documents, and supporting attorneys in trial preparations. This role is pivotal in ensuring efficient case management and client support within a fast-paced legal environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years Family law experience as a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal.
• Thorough understanding of New Jersey Family Law.
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research and prepares client files.
• Assists Attorney in organizing exhibits and preparing for trial.
• Monitors and tracks court deadlines and filings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Client-focused Mindset

Confidentiality

Organization

Multi-tasking

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Lexis Research

Adobe

NetDocs

Job description

Cooper Levenson is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Family Law Paralegal to join our team in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research.
• Prepares and reviews client files prior to attorney court appearance, hearing, trial, and/or mediation.
• Prepares pleadings, motions, and correspondence to include interrogatories, subpoenas, and affidavits.
• Assists Attorney with organizing exhibits, preparing trial binders, client meetings, filing motions, and coordinating witnesses to ensure readiness for trial.
• Interviews clients and witnesses to gather pertinent information for cases.
• Monitors and tracks court deadlines and filings.
• Provides administrative support, as needed, such as scheduling appointments and maintaining attorney calendars.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years Family law experience as a Legal Assistant and/or Paralegal
• Thorough understanding of New Jersey Family Law.
• Experience with Pennsylvania Family Law, a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of clients in a diverse community.
• Client-focused mindset.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to create, compose and edit written communications and materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
• Must be highly organized, task-oriented, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach with the ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be skilled in Outlook, Word, Excel, Lexis Research and Adobe
• Familiarity with NetDocs, a plus.

Cooper Levenson is an equal opportunity employer.

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