Family Law Paralegal

Location: Washington, DC

Employment: Full-Time | Temporary-to-Full-Time

Schedule: Hybrid or In-Office Preferred

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal to support a Family Law attorney in a fast-paced litigation environment. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of family law paralegal experience, strong litigation skills, and the ability to independently manage cases from intake through resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Support family law matters including divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, domestic violence, contempt, and post-judgment proceedings.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, financial affidavits, settlement agreements, and correspondence.
• Prepare and electronically file documents with Washington, DC courts.
• Manage court dates, deadlines, discovery, mediation schedules, and attorney calendars.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, opposing counsel, courts, mediators, and experts.
• Organize and analyze financial records, tax returns, bank statements, and business records.
• Coordinate discovery, document production, depositions, subpoenas, and expert witnesses.
• Prepare trial binders, hearing notebooks, exhibits, witness files, and mediation materials.
• Maintain accurate case files, monitor case progress, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Track billable time and assist with case management and administrative duties.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Family Law Paralegal experience required.
• Strong experience supporting family law litigation from inception through resolution.
• Washington, DC family law experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent legal drafting, proofreading, organizational, and case management skills.
• Strong knowledge of discovery, court filings, and litigation procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Professional, detail-oriented, proactive, and highly organized.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate acts as the attorney’s right hand, anticipates needs, takes initiative, works independently, and keeps cases moving forward with minimal supervision.

Schedule

• Full-time preferred.
• Hybrid or in-office in Washington, DC.
• Part-time and temporary candidates may be considered.
• Immediate start preferred.