Job Description
Family Law Litigation Paralegal
We are currently seeking candidates for a Family Law Litigation Paralegal to assist in trials at a multi-service law firm in Newton, MA, 02458.
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of family law litigation paralegal experience (required) at a law firm and have a thorough understanding of civil litigation and procedure.
Yearly Salary: Up to $95K (based on relevant work experience) within a 40-hour work week
On-site 4 days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys in all phases of family law litigation.
- Organize and maintain clients’ electronic files.
- Conduct legal research, maintain attorney calendars.
- Draft legal forms and pleadings.
- Arrange court filings and process serves.
- Assist with discovery, including document collections, document reviews, and document productions.
- Help attorney prepare for trials, depositions, MSCs, and hearings by creating the necessary pleadings, trial notes, and exhibit binders.
- Prepare and revise pleadings and other documents filed with the court.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, as well as paralegal certificate preferred.
- Familiarity with the local rules and courts in Massachusetts.
- 3+ years of family law litigation experience required.
- Ability to work independently with little direction.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
For immediate consideration, interested and qualified please send an updated resume in a Word document to: hgorman@daleyaa.com