Managing Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $35.00 - $43.00 per hour

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead and mentor a Family Law paralegal team while continuing to work on meaningful, high-impact litigation matters.
• Play a key leadership role by improving workflows, supporting attorneys, and ensuring exceptional client service.
• Help shape department operations and make a lasting impact on both your team and the firm's continued success.
• Enjoy a collaborative environment where leadership, initiative, and professional growth are encouraged.
• Benefit from schedule flexibility, with a strong preference for an in-office presence and the possibility of a hybrid schedule for the right candidate.

Location: This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity, 1 day in office, 4 days remote in Washington, DC.

Note: Candidates must have at least 3 years of Family Law experience.

About Us

We are committed to providing exceptional legal representation while fostering a workplace where talented legal professionals can grow into leaders. Our team values collaboration, initiative, accountability, and outstanding client service. We empower our employees to make a meaningful impact every day while supporting both personal and professional growth. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Supervise, mentor, and support the Family Law paralegal team while fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Oversee daily workflow, staffing priorities, workload distribution, and department efficiency.
• Partner closely with Family Law attorneys to ensure cases move efficiently from intake through resolution.
• Review legal work product to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with court rules and deadlines.
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, settlement agreements, financial affidavits, and legal correspondence.
• Monitor court calendars, hearings, mediations, trial preparation, and case deadlines.
• Assist with complex Family Law matters including divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, domestic violence, contempt actions, and post-judgment proceedings.
• Train, onboard, and mentor new paralegals while providing ongoing coaching and support.
• Develop and improve department procedures, workflows, and best practices.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, mediators, and opposing counsel.
• Maintain organized case files while ensuring exceptional client service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Family Law experience required.
• 1+ year of supervisory or management experience overseeing paralegals preferred.
• Strong litigation support and case management experience from intake through resolution.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, financial affidavits, and court filings.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active matters while leading a legal support team.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and client-service focus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Experience with Washington, DC Family Law procedures is strongly preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a team that believes exceptional legal work begins with exceptional leadership. This is an opportunity to guide and develop a talented Family Law support team while remaining actively involved in meaningful litigation. You'll have the autonomy to improve processes, mentor others, and partner closely with experienced attorneys in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. If you're looking for a leadership role where your experience truly makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.

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Benefits:

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