Family Law Paralegal Needed for Boutique West Los Angeles Law Firm
We are a boutique law firm located in West Los Angeles that is looking for a highly motivated paralegal to join our firm.
The ideal candidate has at least one year of professional work experience in family law, or has very strong writing skills and is highly motivated to learn about and practice family law. Family law litigation requires excellent time management, organization skills, multitasking ability, and self-motivation. Applicants should be computer savvy, and very comfortable with Microsoft Word and working with Adobe PDF files.
Duties
The duties for the position will include: meeting with clients to prepare initial filings, letter drafting, communicating with clients and opposing counsel, case management, legal research and memo drafting, preparation of requests for orders and other pleadings, preparation of discovery requests and responses, preparation of subpoenas, assistance with depositions, review of evidence, assistance with trial preparation, preparation of judgments, electronic filing, file management and working together with a team of fellow staff and attorneys.
Growth
If you are dedicated to the position and interested in learning and growing and willing to stay on long term, there is significant room for advancement, promotion and professional development.
Weekly Schedule/Compensation
- Flexible hours, to be discussed
- Salary depends on experience and past salary history
- Two weeks paid vacation
- Retirement plan with employer matching
If interested, please respond by submitting your resume in PDF format AND a short paragraph in the body of your email detailing why you are interested in this specific position and how you feel your traits/experience make you an ideal candidate.