Family Law Paralegal - Hybrid (Mt. Laurel)

About the job Family Law Paralegal - Hybrid (Mt. Laurel)


Pay: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected, established New Jersey family law team that gives paralegals meaningful responsibility, strong support, and room to grow.
• Enjoy a true hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote each week.
• Work in a team-based environment with attorney support, peer collaboration, and backup coverage when you need it.
• Handle interesting, high-impact family law matters involving divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, domestic violence, mediation, and related cases.
• Receive competitive compensation based on experience, plus year-end bonus potential and annual raise opportunities.
• Build a long-term career with a stable firm that values professionalism, compassion, work-life balance, and high-quality legal work.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in Mount Laurel, NJ, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote each week.

Note: Candidates must have at least 1 to 2 years of New Jersey family law paralegal experience. This is a must-have qualification for consideration.

About Us

We are a well-established New Jersey family law practice dedicated to helping clients navigate some of the most important and emotional moments of their lives. Our team brings experience, compassion, organization, and steady guidance to every matter, and we take pride in creating a supportive workplace where strong paralegals can do meaningful work and grow their careers. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support attorneys in all phases of New Jersey family law matters, including divorce, custody, support, alimony, equitable distribution, domestic violence, mediation, and related cases.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, subpoenas, interrogatories, affidavits, motions, and other family law documents.
• Prepare cases for hearings, mediation, settlement conferences, and trial, including exhibits, witness coordination, deadlines, and logistics.
• File court documents through New Jersey e-filing systems and maintain accurate, organized case files.
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, client meetings, deadlines, and case follow-ups.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal team members.
• Assist with Case Information Statements and financial discovery materials.
• Keep electronic and paper files organized, current, and easy for the legal team to access.
• Help deliver a calm, responsive, and positive client experience during sensitive family law matters.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2+ years of New Jersey family law paralegal experience required.
• Experience drafting family law pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and court filings.
• Working knowledge of Case Information Statements required.
• Familiarity with New Jersey e-filing systems strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Teams.
• Strong organization, writing, follow-up, and time management skills.
• Professional communication style with clients, courts, attorneys, and opposing counsel.
• Ability to stay calm, detail-focused, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Paralegal certificate preferred, but not required.
• Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Hybrid flexibility with a consistent 3 days in office and 2 days remote schedule.
• Supportive attorneys and paralegal teammates who collaborate and back each other up.
• Meaningful legal work that helps clients through major life transitions.
• Stable, established family law environment with long-term career potential.
• Competitive pay, bonus potential, annual raises, and strong benefits.
• Manageable expectations, clear structure, and a team that values quality work.
• A professional, compassionate culture where your contribution truly matters.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance