Legal Assistant

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Family Law Paralegal!

At Anthoor Law Group, we are committed to delivering compassionate and effective legal solutions in Family Law. We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced paralegal to become a key player on our growing legal team.

In this role, you will be responsible for drafting crucial legal documents like affidavits, preparing briefs, conducting in-depth legal research, and supporting trial preparation.

You’ll ensure that case files and important information are meticulously organized and easily accessible to ensure seamless workflow and case management.

If you are looking to advance your paralegal career in a collaborative environment that offers opportunities for growth and professional development, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation :

$45 hourly based on experience

Responsibilities :

• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
• Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses
• Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits under the guidance of a lawyer
• Coordinate law office activity, including the drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues
• Experience taking a task from start to finish with minimal direction from supervising attorneys (self-starter, independent worker, problem solver)
• 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
• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as petitions, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and declarations
• Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers

Qualifications :

• Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills
• 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
• Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
• At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Required 1+ years of Family Law experience working in California
• Candidate must be well versed in Family Law legal terminology, laws, judicial decisions, court jurisdictions, and procedures, and Family Law knowledge is a must
• The ability to work with little supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer-literate and tech-savvy
• Experience Note : The required knowledge and abilities to perform this function are typically attained through approximately 1-2 years of experience performing work in the Family Law Field.

Will only consider candidates that meet Family Law Experience Requirements

About Company

Our mission and goal are to provide the best possible service to our clients and make a difference in their lives. We always strive to improve our services in all possible ways and we are inviting a candidate who has similar beliefs to be part of a passionate and dedicated team.

If you’re a team player, an excellent communicator, and eager to grow professionally, we want to hear from you!