Family Law Paralegal 

A well-established California law practice is adding a Family Law Paralegal to support continued growth across a busy and respected domestic relations practice. This is an opportunity to join a high performing legal team with strong operational support, a steady flow of matters, and long-term career stability. The right person will step into meaningful case ownership, work alongside experienced attorneys, and play an important role in helping clients navigate complex and often sensitive family law matters. 

This Role Offers: 

• Join a growing legal team with a strong reputation in its market. 
• Work in an environment supported by dedicated intake, billing, accounting, and HR functions, allowing legal staff to stay focused on case execution. 
• Be part of a team that values stability, collaboration, and long-term contribution. 
• Take on meaningful responsibility in a role where your experience and judgment will make an immediate impact. 

Focus: 

• Own a portfolio of family law matters from initial filing through resolution, partnering closely with attorneys on strategy, deadlines, and next-step planning. 
• Prepare and refine pleadings, declarations, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and other case documents with a high level of accuracy. 
• Coordinate exhibits, hearing materials, trial binders, calendars, and case milestones to keep matters moving and attorneys prepared. 
• Maintain consistent communication with clients, gather supporting documentation, and help ensure each case stays organized and on track. 
• Assist with litigation support activities tied to hearings, settlement discussions, and trial preparation. 
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced practice while maintaining attention to detail and strong follow through. 

Skill Set: 

• Hands-on family law experience is required. 
• Ability to manage family law cases with a high degree of independence from start to finish. 
• Strong drafting skills across pleadings, discovery, declarations, and related legal documentation. 
• Solid understanding of core family law procedures, terminology, and litigation workflows. 
• Strong research, writing, organization, and case management skills. 
• Ability to handle a high-volume caseload while exercising sound judgment and professionalism. 
• Paralegal certificate is not required, provided the selected individual otherwise meets applicable California standards for paralegal work.