Family Law Paralegal - Support Team Lead

Our San Diego Divorce and Family Law firm is looking for a Full‑Time Family Law Paralegal to lead our legal support team. The position requires at least 7 years of recent experience in family law, a Paralegal Certificate, and a proven track record of managing caseloads and meeting deadlines. We are located in Mission Valley, San Diego. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is not a work‑from‑home position. Paid $35–$38 per hour ($72,800–$79,000 per year). Responsibilities Primary resource for legal support staff on procedural and case‑related production questions. Provide level one guidance on case strategy, filing requirements, and deadlines. Use reports and case review meetings to ensure clients and matters move through the workflow pipeline on time. Onboard new paralegals and legal assistants, providing ongoing education and training (e.g., review/update procedures, monthly lunch and learns). Perform administrative duties such as answering client phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized. Draft legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence under the guidance of an attorney. Prepare initial drafts of financial disclosures for attorney review. Assist lawyers in trial preparation: organize exhibits, file motions, coordinate witnesses, and support client meetings. Hold client interviews to gather information about their legal problems. Track and calculate progress on all deliverables to meet deadlines. Manage, organize, and analyze discovery and records. Review and prepare all financial disclosures and statements. Keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. Create various legal papers, letters, declarations, and pleadings such as correspondence, petition/response pleadings, and financial disclosures. Support attorneys with legal research, drafting memos, pleadings, motions, and orders, and preparing for hearings and trials under their direction. Adhere to the firm’s standardization of work product and internal processes; if not open to adapting, do not apply. Qualifications Detail‑oriented and organized. Sound judgment, adaptable, and collaborative. Tech‑savvy with excellent interpersonal and time‑management skills. Minimum 7 years of experience as a family law paralegal supporting multiple attorneys. Bill at least 1300 hours per year, tracked quarterly. Completed an ABA‑approved paralegal certificate program (associate degree or proprietary paralegal studies). Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or substantial work experience in law firm project and process management. Bilingual (English and Spanish) is an advantage. Must have a Paralegal Certificate; if you do not have one, please do not apply. Experience with standardizing workflows and internal processes is highly desirable. Benefits We provide a fast‑paced, positive team environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive in a small firm setting, can prioritize tasks, roll up your sleeves, and support our attorneys efficiently, we encourage you to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr