Family Law Paralegal - Hackensack, United States - Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group

Description

Job Description

A Unique Opportunity Awaits in Hackensack

At Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, we are actively seeking a dedicated Family Law Paralegal to become a pivotal part of our team. This role is designed for those who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of families navigating legal challenges. If you're driven by the prospect of working in a dynamic, supportive environment, and are looking for a role that offers both personal and professional growth, your search ends here.

Flexibility to Suit Your Life:

We believe in accommodating our team's needs to foster a positive and productive work environment.

Why This Role Is Special:

• Dynamic Team Collaboration: Join a group of highly skilled attorneys, paralegals, and administrative team members who support each other like family and are deeply committed to our clients' well-being.
• Direct Client Impact: Your efforts will directly influence the outcomes of family law cases, offering support and solutions to clients during their most challenging times.
• Hybrid Work Model: We offer competitive compensation, hybrid schedules (at least 3 days in the office), and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring our team members achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Starting salary is $55,000+, negotiable based on experience

$55,000 DOE

• Prepare for Trial: Assist in organizing exhibits, client meetings, filing motions, and coordinating witnesses to ensure readiness for trial
• Draft Legal Documents: Prepare essential legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence, including interrogatories, subpoenas, and affidavits
• Facilitate Communication: Act as a professional liaison between clients, opposing counsel, and court staff, maintaining high standards of communication
• Manage Calendars: Ensure attorneys are informed of and prepared for all deadlines, court appearances, and meetings
• Provide Administrative Support: Keep electronic and paper files meticulously organized, ensuring all case materials are efficiently managed and accessible

• Family Law Experience: At least 2 years of family law paralegal experience with a deep understanding of all the complexities of family law
• Strong Communicator: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Organizational Experts: Outstanding organizational and time management skills, capable of engaging effectively with clients, team members, and court personnel
• Tech-savvy individuals: Proficiency with CIS software, Microsoft Office 365/Teams, and SharePoint. Bilingual abilities, especially fluency in Spanish, are a plus but not required

Our mission is to build a firm that is team-oriented and collaborative. Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group is designed to be nimble so that we can adapt to the changing needs of our clients and team members.

Our goal has always been to surround ourselves with outstanding people, positive energy, and a culture that encourages everyone at the firm to provide constructive opinions and ideas on ways to improve the firm.

Our firm has largely grown thanks to the outstanding group of individuals who work seamlessly together to ensure our clients get the highest level of service and attention.

We are not your typical law firm and look forward to showing you how different we are.