We are a medium sized high-end family law firm located in downtown San Francisco seeking a full-time Paralegal with a minimum of 3 years FAMILY LAW experience.
The candidate must possess strong verbal & written communication skills, have excellent organizational skills and be a personable, self-starter with a positive attitude.
Reliability and punctuality should be a given.
*Necessary Experience:*
- Knowledge of judicial council form programs (e.
g.
Essential Forms, Clio Draft, Lawyaw);
- Ability to track and input your billable time;
- Experience using various e-filing portals (e.
g.
Odyssey, One Legal, File and ServeXpress) and coordinating with court couriers and process servers to meet filing and service deadlines;
- Knowledge and ability to research, CA Rules of Court, CCP, FC, and local court rules (strong experience in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin and Alameda is preferred);
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook);
- Knowledge of case management system (e.
g.
Egnyte, SharePoint);
- Experience with Ex Partes, DVRO’s and trial preparation.
*Daily duties will include:*
- Heavy contact with counsel, judicial officers and clients;
- Coordinating attorney schedules and appointments;
- Coordinating and preparing attorneys for all scheduled hearings and appointments;
- Tracking case correspondence and ensure timely responses;
- Calendaring all court related and discovery deadlines;
- Tracking case deadlines and events, to ensure deadlines are met;
- Drafting, proofreading and finalization of disclosures, discovery, subpoenas and pleadings;
- Facilitation and coordination of large discovery productions (including bates labeling and redacting);
- Maintaining orderly client files.
Our firm functions as a hybrid in-person/remote office with a high degree of flexibility for remote work.
The office is located within two blocks of the Embarcadero BART station with easy access to many MUNI lines and other public transportation
Competitive Salary!
Our office hours are 8:30 am -- 5:30pm, M-F.
For immediate consideration, please email your resume along with any cover letter, specifying "Family Law Paralegal" in the subject line.
Please no solicitations from recruiters.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.
00 - $130,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
* Family law: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person