Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Family Law Paralegal

Company: The Quest Organization


Description: Family Law ParalegalOur client is a small, dynamic Family Law Firm looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to join their team. In this role, you will support attorneys by drafting legal documents, preparing for trials, conducting legal research, and maintaining well-organized case files and documentation.Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with attorneys to prepare legal documents, including petitions, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and declarations.
• Assist in trial preparation by organizing exhibits, supporting client meetings, filing motions, conducting legal research, and coordinating witnesses.
• Handle administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and maintaining an organized case filing system for easy access to documents.
• Conduct initial client interviews to collect information related to legal issues.
• Coordinate office activities, including drafting subpoenas and liaising with process servers.
• Support other paralegals and attorneys with mailings and filings.
• Communicate regularly with clients to update them on the status of their cases.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a paralegal in a law firm, with preferred experience in Family Law.
• 1+ years of Family Law experience, ideally in California.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and case management software
• Familiarity with California Code of Civil Procedure.
• In-depth knowledge of Family Law terminology, court procedures, judicial decisions, and Family Law regulations.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate (Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies).
• Paralegal certification or advanced paralegal education required.
• Experience with case management systems.

Salary:

Location: Oakland, CA

Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:15:06 GMT


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