Family Litigation Paralegal – San Diego, CA
A well-established law firm in San Diego is seeking an experienced Family Litigation Paralegal to join their team. This is a full-time, in-office role supporting attorneys across all aspects of family law matters. The ideal candidate will have mid-senior level family law experience and thrive in a collaborative, professional environment.
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of family law rules of court and local rules and procedures for filing and lodging documents
- Prepare pleadings, motions, financial disclosures, settlement agreements, and other correspondence, including Bates stamping of exhibits
- Draft declarations, answer and propound discovery, draft settlement and trial briefs, and analyze financial records
- Navigate local rules of court while managing filing deadlines
- Significant client contact in person, by phone, and email
- Intake of new clients, prepare engagement letters, and handle retainers
- Perform administrative support functions such as scanning, emailing documents to clients, maintaining client files, and meeting with clients
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate required
- Minimum of two years of family law paralegal experience
- High integrity, strong work ethic, and proactive “how can I help?” attitude
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
- Experience with iManage, Compulaw, Forms Workflow, Westlaw, or other comparable programs
- Professional appearance and communication skills with clients and co-workers
Compensation:
- Salary range: $80,000–$100,000 DOE
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays
- Additional perks include on-site gym access, building lounge with indoor/outdoor terrace decks, and ongoing professional development
To learn more about this or any other of our open positions, contact Carolina Ries at carolina.ries@gogpac.com or call/text 605-679-4241 . All communication will be kept highly confidential.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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