Job Family Law Paralegal

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 organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below.

Compensation:

$18 - $30 hourly DOE

Responsibilities: Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers 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 Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer Qualifications: Talented communicator and writer ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills At least 4 years of family law experiencePrior work or studies in criminal justice preferredActive member of the ABA (American Bar Association)Ability to successfully represent both the plaintiff and defendant sides of a caseCandidates should be great negotiators and communicators, specifically in situations when emotions and stress are highHow Do I Apply?Please note that your ability and willingness to follow these instructions will play a big role in whether you will be considered for this position. Please submit a resume and a cover letter. In the cover letter, the first sentence should name one movie you have seen or book you have read in the last twelve months, and why you liked it so much. About Company

We are a fast-growing regional Family and Elder Law Firm with multiple offices in NC and SC. We are looking for members to add to our team who are fierce, strong, and compassionate as well as ethical, professional, and trustworthy. You must be committed to excellence, value clients, and want to be a part of something extraordinary.

Benefits:

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental, Health, Life, Vision, and Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Bonus opportunities