Family Law Paralegal – Family Law

Job Description

Paralegal | Wizehire

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Wizehire, a firm dedicated to removing the chaos and overwhelm of divorce and custody cases so clients can rebuild their lives. This position is vital, as the Paralegal will be responsible for keeping every case moving, catching problems before they escalate into emergencies, and ensuring every deadline is met without fail. We are looking for an individual who desires to run point on family law cases from initial filing through trial, lead a legal assistant, and become a completely trusted resource for both attorneys and clients within a firm that has achieved 300% growth in three years.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $57000–$65000 yearly
• Team: Leads a legal assistant and reports to an attorney.
• Mission: Owns the case timeline, ensuring every task is completed and every deadline is met for family law cases from filing to trial.
• Tech Stack: Smokeball

What You’ll Actually Do
• Case Ownership: Own the entire case timeline, ensuring all tasks are completed and every deadline is met without exception.
• Document Preparation: Prepare comprehensive petition packages, disclosures, RFOs/motions, full discovery (propounding and responding), subpoenas, and all trial documents, including briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and judgments, under attorney supervision.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and direct the work product and deadlines of an assigned legal assistant.
• Client Communication: Communicate directly with clients to gather information, request necessary documents, and provide regular updates on case progress.
• Digital Workflow: Work fluently across 2-3 monitors within Smokeball, managing a fully paperless system except for trial binders.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Senior-level Paralegal with 3+ years of specialized experience in family law, specifically skilled in managing cases from initial filing all the way through trial.
• Experience: Demonstrated hands-on experience in real trial preparation, including drafting briefs, witness lists, and exhibit lists—beyond just intake or discovery. Proven ability to supervise or direct the work of another team member. Proficiency in a fully digital, multi-monitor case management system such as Smokeball or a similar platform.
• Skills: Exceptional written communication abilities, enabling the drafting of documents that attorneys can file with minimal edits. Strong organizational skills to meticulously track time and meet billable requirements.
• Bonus: A genuine passion for the field of family law is highly valued for this role.