A private Family Law Firm located in Downtown San Diego seeks a paralegal to join our family law group.
Candidates should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate strong analytical capabilities.
Ideal applicants are flexible, diligent, organized, and detail-oriented, with an ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities include communicating with clients by email, preparing and responding to discovery, summarizing discovery responses, drafting substantive correspondence and pleadings, deposition preparation, and expert discovery.
In addition, paralegals work closely with the Office Administrator to manage cases, including preparing for trial.
Requirements:
* Court Filings & E-Filings
* Document Preparation from a petition, disclosures to judgment,
* and everything else in between.
* Knowledgeable in Clio or similar legal case management software
* Must be people-oriented
* Adaptable/Flexible – there will be frequent shifts in tasks
* Detail Oriented
* Must be able to prioritize and manage work based on internal due dates, and court dates
* Must be able to handle self professionally in all situations, especially during high-pressure situations
* Daily phone call meeting to ensure that all matter/tasks are understood, and all questions addressed at the beginning of the workday.
* Daily End of Day case/matter/tasks update reporting to Office Administrator
Contract – Starting 15-25 hours weekly, but maybe given more work based on current workload
Office is located in Little Italy , San Diego (daily hours, start/stop times may adjust based on the workload)
Hourly Rate: $18 - $20/hour
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $17.
00 - $18.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Associate (Preferred)
Work Location: In person