Senior Paralegal – Family Law Client
Location: Irvine, CA
Reports To: Founder

Company Overview
Our client is a values-driven family law firm built on a foundation of integrity, empathy, and empowerment. They take a client-centered approach to legal representation, combining deep legal expertise with compassion and a focus on long-term outcomes. Known for their supportive and collaborative environment, they are committed to helping both clients and team members navigate challenges with clarity, confidence, and care.

Role Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support attorneys by handling various administrative and substantive legal tasks. This role is essential to the smooth functioning of their legal operations, with responsibilities spanning a broad range of legal support duties within a family law setting.

Responsibilities

Enter data into the client’s databases for conflict checks and customer relationship management software
Work independently and manage tasks autonomously
Assist with deposition preparation
Complete discovery (propounding and responding)
Manage and track deadlines, hearings, and appointments on legal calendars
Organize, redact, bates stamp, and combine voluminous digital files
Prepare and manage documents for e-filing and internal organization
Process incoming and outgoing mail, documents, voicemails, and shared files
Draft correspondence, emails, pleadings, disclosures, and judicial council forms
Handle records processing, including e-filing, service, preparation of proofs of service, bate-stamping, redacting, and inventorying
Support trial preparation including creation of trial binders and document duplication
Maintain and update attorney calendars, assist in preparing for and confirming appointments and appearances
Meet minimum billing requirements
Scan, copy, organize, title, and save documents accurately
Retrieve and deliver documents for attorneys and staff as needed
Provide comprehensive support to attorneys across various tasks

Qualifications

Paralegal Certificate or ability to qualify as a legal assistant per California Business & Professions Code
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a family law firm setting
Proficiency in MS Office 365 (MS Word, Excel, and Outlook)
Experience with Smokeball, Adobe Pro, ShareFile, and Ring Central is a plus
Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., computer, photocopier, postage machine, scanner)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
Capable of working independently and as part of a team
Professional demeanor and appearance
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Self-motivated, well-organized, and capable of prioritizing multiple tasks
Team-oriented with a positive and flexible attitude
Dependable, responsible, and detail-focused