Family Law Paralegal

Our client, a nationally respected Family Law Firm, is seeking a Paralegal to join their team in Lake Forest, with a focus on high-net-worth clients, complex litigation, and mediation. This is a hybrid position: four (4) days in the office and one (1) day remote per week. Key Responsibilities Coordinate the collection, review, and production of documents. Respond to discovery requests. Prepare subpoenas. Summarize deposition transcripts, trial transcripts, and exhibits. Assist with the preparation, filing, and service of pleadings. Assist with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness lists, and appendices for depositions and court filings. Organize documents, create spreadsheets, and manage document retrieval systems. Compile information and prepare statistics, charts, and graphs to detail findings. Prepare financial analyses, dissipation claims and analysis, and financial balance sheets. Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, attorneys, experts, and consultants. Act as liaison among all parties, including the court, to schedule and share information. Use Aderant (time entry and billing software) to accurately enter time records. Qualifications 2-3 years litigation experience as a paralegal in a law firm setting, preferably with an emphasis on family law. Paralegal certificate from ABA-accredited program and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred. Knowledge of litigation procedures, local and state discovery rules, legal terminology, regulations, and court systems in Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Will County. Ability to meet the annual billable goal of 1,600 hours (prorated based upon start date) #J-18808-Ljbffr