Family Law Paralegal

Kent, WA Family Law Paralegal. We are a small, fast-paced firm devoted to family law with an office located near the Kent Regional Justice Center.

Paralegal main responsibilities will be as follows:

• Coordinating and noting (docketing/scheduling) court motions, hearings, etc., and drafting and filing the necessary pleadings--usually via e-filing.
• Drafting temporary and final court orders and circulating them for review and signatures.
• Drafting legal correspondence.
• Helping attorneys prepare cases for conferences, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial.
• Promulgating discovery requests (including subpoenas) and drafting responses to discovery requests served on us.
• Communicating with clients regarding all aspects of their case, and responding to their requests and concerns with guidance from the attorney when necessary.
• Managing work that you assign to our receptionist.

The following skills are necessary for success in this paralegal position:

• You have compassion and understanding for people who are in a difficult place in their lives.
• You are friendly, personable, happy, ready to help others, and not easily bent out of shape. Our firm focuses on family law, e.g., divorces, post-divorce modifications, etc. Our clients and other parties can sometimes be emotionally charged.
• You are very well organized and detail-oriented.

The following are requirements and or qualifications for this paralegal position:

• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience.
• Superlative writing, verbal, and math skills.
• Three years of being a family law paralegal.
• Extremely well organized and impeccable attention to detail.
• Proficient in Tabs3, PracticeMaster, FamilySoft, Word and Excel.
• Typing speed of at least 60 wpm as well as an ability to proof your own work.
• Excellent ability to communicate with the public, court personnel, other professionals, and potential, prior, and active clients.

Instructions for Applying. Apply by sending your resume and references.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Kent, WA 98032 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kent, WA 98032: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person