Senior Family Law Paralegal: Case Mastery & Client Support

Adams & Martin Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parking or transportation benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Clayton, Missouri seeks an experienced Family Law Paralegal for full-time work supporting attorneys across divorce, custody, support, and related domestic matters. The role emphasizes case management, discovery, client communication, and preparation for hearings, with a collaborative team and regular hours.

The ideal candidate will handle filings, organize documents, monitor deadlines, and coordinate with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in family law.
• Paralegal certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent legal experience preferred.
• Experience preparing legal documents, discovery, and court filings.
• Familiarity with Missouri court procedures and electronic filing systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Experience with legal case management and document management software.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, maintenance, guardianships, adoptions, and other domestic relations cases.
• Draft pleadings, motions, petitions, correspondence, and other legal documents for attorney review.
• Manage assigned caseloads and monitor deadlines, tasks, and procedural requirements.
• Calculate and track court, procedural, and discovery deadlines; file documents electronically in Missouri courts.
• Coordinate service of process and maintain organized case files (electronic and physical).
• Prepare and organize discovery requests/responses; compile financial statements and related support calculations.
• Serve as primary contact for clients; maintain professional, timely communication on case status and actions.
• Prepare exhibits, hearing notebooks, trial binders; assist with hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials.
• Record billable time accurately; participate in meetings and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Family law experience

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Case management software

Job description

Adams & Martin Group in Clayton, Missouri seeks an experienced Family Law Paralegal for full-time work supporting attorneys across divorce, custody, support, and related domestic matters. The role emphasizes case management, discovery, client communication, and preparation for hearings, with a collaborative team and regular hours.

The ideal candidate will handle filings, organize documents, monitor deadlines, and coordinate with courts, clients, and opposing counsel.