Family Law Paralegal - Red Bank, United States - Family Law Firm

Description

If you are looking for a fast-paced, positive team environment with professional growth potential, then look no further. Our Family Law firm has an immediate full-time opportunity for a superstar Paralegal... a team player who has excellent critical thinking and communication skills. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference in people's lives.

Our Founder and Managing Attorney is an entrepreneur who is passionate about protecting her clients, so they don't get screwed. We need an empathetic Paralegal who is mature, caring and wants to ensure the client experience with our Firm is second to none.

We have set our sights on being the "go-to firm" for Family Law in Monmouth County. While we are focused on rapid growth, we are still small enough to care about every team member and client. We need someone who is interested in being with us as we grow and is willing to wear multiple hats until the workload supports hiring additional team members.

We also need someone who is a customer service superstar with the right amount of empathy to help people navigate the emotional and uncertain waters of divorce and family law matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience taking initiative on work that needs to be done and completing tasks with minimal supervision. Preference given to candidates with 5-10+ years of experience as a Paralegal in a Family Law Firm. The most important quality you can possess is a great attitude and willingness to roll up your sleeves and help wherever it's needed.

If the following describes you, then YOU may be the superstar we are looking for:

- You believe it's important to treat all potential and existing clients in a warm, professional manner

- You are skilled at communicating with people on the phone, in person and by email

- You are a relationship-builder who is comfortable interacting with different types of personalities and all levels of authority, especially individuals in emotional need

- You see an opportunity for organization where others see a mess

- You are eager to learn new tasks and computer systems

- You value doing it right the first time, so you proofread your work and double-check details

- You know what happens in the office, stays in the office

- You genuinely care about clients and want to deliver an experience that turns them into raving fans

- You are a team player

Your basic responsibilities:

· Organize and analyze financial documents

· Read financial statements and prepare financial disclosures

· Manage, organize, analyze discovery and records

· Draft standard legal pleadings and correspondence

· Communicate with Clients, Attorneys, and Support Staff

· Calculate, track, and meet deadlines.

These items are non-negotiable:

- You must be available to work and be in the office Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (when safe to do so)

- You must have strong administrative skills and be detail-oriented

- You must be comfortable working with various computer programs, databases and systems

- You must be reliable, trustworthy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality

- You don't think case status updates or filing documents is beneath you

- You must be a positive, high-energy team player who is results-oriented – No Drama

- You must care about something and have goals in life.

This position offers a respectful team culture, opportunities for professional development, benefits and a competitive salary based on skills and experience.

DIRECTIONS TO APPLY:

If you cannot follow these basic directions, or if you contact us in a manner that leads us to believe you did not actually read the ad, you will not hear back from us. We expect you to value our time by following directions and paying attention to detail.

To apply, email your resume, along with a cover letter in PDF format to The subject line of the email should your last name (all caps), dash, and one word that you would use to describe yourself (lower case) [For example: SMITH-compassionate.] Your cover letter should include the following information:

- Why you are the team member we are looking for?

- What are your 3-year personal and professional goals?

- What are your top 3 strengths and areas for improvement? (no b.s. or back door bragging)

- A link to your LinkedIn page.