Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

• Manage all phases of discovery and document production, including organizing, indexing, Bates stamping, and trial binders.
• Prepare, review, revise, file (e-file and paper), and serve legal documents, pleadings, notices, and court orders.
• Provide comprehensive litigation support, including trial preparation, motion practice, and closing of agreements.
• Draft and assist with chronologies, witness statements, net worth statements, subpoenas, and discovery responses and objections.
• Conduct legal research using Lexis Nexis and other databases.
• Serve as liaison among attorneys, clients, courts, and outside law firms; notarize documents as needed.
• Receive, review, scan, profile, index, manipulate, and manage incoming and outgoing documents using Net Docs.
• Handle NYSCEF and EDDS filings, including downloading, reviewing, profiling, and managing court documents.
• Maintain accurate document inventories, profiles, and production logs; identify and flag irregularities.
• Bring over 7 years of matrimonial and family law paralegal experience with strong knowledge of NY court procedures, electronic filings, and legal software (Net Docs, Center Base, Microsoft Office).