Family Law Paralegal

Virginia Family Law Center, P.C. is a boutique family law firm serving clients across Virginia with compassion and skill. They are seeking a self-motivated Family Law Paralegal to assist with case management, document preparation, court filings, and client communication, ensuring cases progress efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain case files, calendars, deadlines, court dates, and task lists
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and third parties
• Prepare and file routine pleadings, notices, cover sheets, discovery documents, correspondence, and other court filings using firm templates and attorney direction
• Assist attorneys with preparation of motions, agreements, financial disclosures, exhibits, hearing notebooks, and trial materials
• Review, organize, summarize, and maintain client documents, financial records, and discovery responses
• Coordinate service of process, subpoenas, scheduling, and electronic filing
• Draft routine correspondence and follow up with clients regarding requested information and documentation
• Enter time accurately and maintain detailed case notes
• Draft motions, pleadings, subpoenas, affidavits, orders, and related family law filings
• Prepare attorneys for hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and custody evaluations
• File documents with state courts and manage all case deadlines
• Organize and maintain case files and manage calendars in CLIO/eCourts
• Handle discovery, including collecting, organizing, and uploading materials
• Communicate with clients, court staff, opposing counsel, and third parties

Skills

• 1+ year of paralegal experience, preferably in family law
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software
• Attention to detail, professionalism, and a strong commitment to client service
• Experience drafting family law documents (motions, agreements, withdrawals, NOAs, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently
• Excellent client communication and customer service skills

Benefits

• Occasional hybrid work schedule after 3 months
• 10 Days PTO
• Comprehensive health coverage, including 100% employer-paid employee premiums, plus life insurance
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match, once eligible
• Performance-based annual bonus, tied to individual contribution and results

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