Senior Family Law Paralegal

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Senior Family Law Paralegal

Location:

Rockville, MD

Description:

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, coordinating law office activity, and conducting legal research. Applicants should be experienced, highly organised professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues• Leveraging extensive experience to bring a seasoned perspective to organizing files and maintaining organizational efficiency within the firm• Applying strategic insights to docketing (scheduling) events for optimal case progression• Providing mentorship and guidance to less experienced team members by scheduled case reviews and training recommendations• Assisting clients with completing complex legal forms with a depth of understanding• Drafting nuanced letters and intricate court documents for attorney review• Conducting comprehensive legal research on complex and specialized issues, verifying case law, and reviewing legislation• Overseeing the preparation of discovery and responses to complex discovery demands• Facilitating meetings with clients, offering seasoned insights during reviews of discovery responses• Proactively communicating with clients to provide updates, gather information, and offer experienced guidance• Collaborating closely with attorneys to bring a wealth of courtroom experience to the preparation of cases for hearings• Serving as a reliable and experienced backup for the Legal Assistant, handling tasks such as e-filing, file updates, phone answering, and scheduling• Undertaking additional tasks as assigned to advance case progression and maintain organizational professionalism and training standards Qualifications: • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills• Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred• Talented communicator and writer• 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting• Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference Compensation: $65,000 - $95,000 yearly About Company: We are a fast-growing, tech-savvy family law firm, looking for someone who is up for the challenge of making a difference every day in the lives of our clients. Our clients are our focus, we are focused on creating a plan with them and following through with that plan so that they can look forward to a better life after divorce.

Company:

The Law Offices Of Josephia Rouse

Posted:

January 4 on WizeHire

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