Family Law Paralegal
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27605, United States On-site
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About the role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Family Law Paralegal with exceptional writing and drafting skills to join our legal team. The ideal candidate is professional, tech-savvy, empathetic, hard-working, client-focused and a continuous learner. The ideal candidate should also be comfortable supporting attorneys in a fast-paced environment and managing complex, high-conflict, and high net-worth family law matters. This position requires someone who can work independently, maintain professionalism under pressure, and handle sensitive matters with discretion. The individual may staff more than one attorney. If you work well independently, can maintain and handle a high volume of cases, have an outgoing personality and a can-do approach to any task, we’d love for you to join our team!
What you'll bring
- Minimum 3–5 years of family law paralegal experience.
- Working knowledge of Wake County and/or Durham County local court rules and procedures, and familiarity with Family Court operations in Wake, Durham and/or surrounding counties
- Strong legal writing, research, and communication skills.
- High level of proficiency with legal software, Microsoft Office, and document management platforms.
- Familiar with time billing and law firm CRM platform, such as Practice Panther, Clio, etc.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
- Ability to calmly and professionally assist individuals experiencing stress and emotional situations.
- Pass interview and/or other skill testing.
- Experience handling high-conflict custody cases and/or high net-worth divorce cases is strongly preferred.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or other relevant certification is preferred.
- Common sense and sound judgment.
- Professional demeanor and positive outlook.