Family Law Paralegal (bilingual)

Work Setup: Remote Employment Type: Part-Time, with the potential to transition to a full-time role after the first few months, depending on workload. Practice Area: California Family Law

About the Role We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Bilingual Family Law Paralegal to support a California-based law practice. The ideal candidate has comprehensive knowledge of California family law, strong legal drafting and research skills, and the ability to manage assigned tasks independently with minimal training. The successful candidate must be proficient in Smokeball, Attorney's Briefcase, Microsoft Word, and Adobe, and be comfortable handling legal documentation, financial information, and a broad range of family law matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive paralegal support across various California family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, conservatorship, guardianship, and dependency cases.

• Draft, review, and prepare legal documents, pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other case-related materials.

• Review and organize financial documents and information relevant to family law proceedings.

• Conduct legal research using Attorney's Briefcase and other available legal research resources.

• Manage case files, maintain accurate records, and track important deadlines and court filing requirements.

• Assist with case preparation, document organization, and other litigation support tasks.

• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, and other relevant parties in both English and Spanish.

• Work independently, exercise sound judgment within the paralegal role, and complete assignments accurately with minimal supervision.

Qualifications and Requirements • Proven experience as a Family Law Paralegal, preferably supporting a California-based law firm. • Comprehensive working knowledge of California family law, including: -Divorce and legal separation -Child custody and visitation -Child support and financial disclosures -Conservatorship and guardianship -Dependency proceedings • Strong legal drafting, document preparation, and legal research skills. • Ability to interpret, organize, and work with financial information relevant to family law cases. • Proficiency in the following software: -Smokeball – case management and document organization -Attorney's Briefcase – legal research -Microsoft Word – legal document drafting and formatting -Adobe Acrobat – PDF editing, document management, and related tasks • Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish , with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages. • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work with minimal training. • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to confidentiality.

Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and capable of supporting a busy family law practice with limited day-to-day supervision. They should be comfortable handling complex family law documentation, understanding financial disclosures, and managing tasks from start to finish while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.