Paralegal

Job Description Job Description Do you love digging into research and helping people? We’re hiring a paralegal to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, and conducting legal research.

Applicants should be experienced, highly organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you’ll love, apply below. Compensation: $64,000 - $90,000 yearly based on experience Responsibilities:

Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems Manage your time to ensure that billable hour targets (120 per month) are met or exceeded Communicate with clients, experts, and other parties to provide updates and gather information; answer basic questions about the status of the case Monitor case progress, deadlines, and important time frames/milestones Draft documents, indexes, and chronologies; prepare marital settlement agreements; draft pleadings, motions, and court documents; fill out legal forms; write reports, etc. Help attorneys prepare cases for mediations/hearings/trials Manage discovery: prepare and organize discovery and responses to discovery demands Research laws and judicial decisions about current as well as past cases Assist attorneys in the courtroom as needed Enter billable and non-billable time in the case management system contemporaneously Qualifications: Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting Candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education will receive preference Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills Strong oral and written communication skills A Paralegal will have completed a course of study offered by a college or university, especially for Paralegals, and will possess a certification as a trained paralegal A Paralegal should have experience in a law firm.

Experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant is especially pertinent, and candidates with this background will be given preference Additionally, you must possess the following skills: Ability to multitask Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing People Skills/Customer Service—A Legal Assistant should have excellent people skills with the confidence to address initial client complaints and soothe angry clients Excellent Organizational Skills Time Management Ability to work in a team with Legal Assistants and Attorneys About Company Why Join Us? ● Dynamic Work Environment ● Growth Opportunities ● Meaningful Work ● Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes health insurance contributions, employer-matched 401(k), employer-sponsored life insurance, short-term disability coverage, complimentary parking, and paid time off.

At Z Family Law, we don’t write endings—we create new beginnings. Join one of the fastest-growing family law firms in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and help us make a difference together. If you’re ready to take on a role where your energy and passion will make a real impact, apply today