Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview
Price Benowitz LLP is a mid-sized law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina. Our practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Trusts & Estates, and more. Guided by our core values of Passion, Integrity, and Excellence, we are committed to delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace.

Position Summary
Price Benowitz LLP is seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal to support one of our Family Law attorneys in our Washington, DC office.

This position is ideally full-time , with in-office or hybrid work preferred , though we are also open to part-time or temporary candidates who can provide immediate support. Our goal is to have someone begin as soon as possible, with a target start date of August 10 .

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys serving as a trusted partner to the attorney.

The ideal candidate is proactive, resourceful, and exceptionally organized. They anticipate the attorney’s needs, take ownership of their work, and confidently manage cases from intake through resolution with minimal supervision. This individual exercises sound judgment, identifies issues before they arise, and helps ensure cases continue moving efficiently while maintaining the highest level of client service.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support throughout all phases of family law litigation, including divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, contempt actions, domestic violence matters, and post-judgment proceedings.
• Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, financial affidavits, settlement agreements, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and electronically file pleadings in Washington, DC courts while ensuring compliance with applicable court rules and deadlines.
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, discovery deadlines, mediation schedules, and case timelines.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing compassionate, professional communication and regular case updates.
• Review, organize, and summarize financial records, tax returns, bank statements, business records, and other documents relevant to family law matters.
• Coordinate discovery, document production, subpoenas, depositions, and expert witnesses.
• Prepare hearing notebooks, trial binders, exhibits, witness files, and mediation materials.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files.
• Monitor case progress, proactively identify outstanding tasks, and help ensure matters advance efficiently and deadlines are met.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, opposing counsel, court personnel, mediators, experts, and clients.
• Accurately record billable time and assist with case management and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of family law paralegal experience , preferably in a litigation-focused practice.
• Extensive experience handling complex family law matters from inception through resolution.
• Experience with Washington, DC family law procedures is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional drafting, proofreading, organizational, and case management skills.
• Strong knowledge of discovery procedures, court filings, and litigation support.
• Ability to manage multiple active cases while meeting competing deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and client service.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for an experienced paralegal who takes pride in being the attorney’s right hand. The ideal candidate is someone who doesn’t simply wait for assignments but anticipates what needs to be done, takes initiative, follows through independently, and keeps cases moving forward. They are detail-oriented, dependable, solution-focused, and thrive in an environment where they are trusted with significant responsibility while working collaboratively with the attorney.

Schedule

• Full-time preferred.
• Hybrid or in-office schedule preferred at our Washington, DC office.
• Part-time and temporary candidates are encouraged to apply if they have the experience to provide immediate support.
• We are seeking someone who can begin as soon as possible , with an ideal start date of August 10 .

Additional Information

• At Price Benowitz LLP we offer a comprehensive healthcare benefits package in compliance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. Our benefits include employer-supported medical, dental, vision insurance, and mental health support, as well as disability and life insurance for income protection.

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