Full-Time Virtual Paralegal for Divorce & Custody Firm Apply
Full-Time Virtual Paralegal for Divorce and Custody Firm
Do you love helping Divorce & Custody clients move forward through the use of a legal strategic plan and guiding them through the process?- Do you smile when you create and utilize checklists and other tools to streamline your job?
- Are you ready to join a fast-paced, growing law firm where you can make a difference?
- Do you love working virtually?
- Are you ready to make 2023 your year to thrive?
If so, you may have just found your dream job!
At Farias Family Law, we are a small but growing law firm looking for a Full-Time Virtual Rockstar Paralegal for our Massachusetts Divorce & Custody Firm.
We are looking for someone who has great people skills and would love managing clients and their cases, is comfortable with technology, loves divorce and family law, and is excited about personal and professional growth and working with an awesome team!
The position is for 40 hrs per week and the pay starts at $45,000 - $65,000 per year depending on skills and experience, with opportunities for bonuses. We offer paid time off and opportunity for retirement contributions and medical insurance reimbursement.
The position is also a perfect launching point for more advanced admin, management and leadership positions at the firm.
We are a growing business, and were committed to taking care of our team members and creating opportunities for them to grow and thrive.
We run a mostly virtual operation, but have some staff in our main office in Fall River, MA.
We are dedicated to finding the right fit for our team of A+ players. Please read this full ad and if it resonates with you, this might be the ideal opportunity for you. If you dont love everything here, it might be best to save your time and pursue another opportunity.
Are you just looking for a J.O.B.? Looking for a place where you can mindlessly shuffle paperwork and get a paycheck? If so, this isnt the place for you.
Were committed to making this an awesome company to work for, delivering awesome service to clients, and to constantly improving as individuals and as a team. Our core values are Wellness, Excellence, Service, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Wellness is our lead core value. We prioritize our physical and mental health, which puts in a better position to enjoy life, work, and effectively help our clients.
Were committed to Excellence to improving as individuals and as a team so that we can be the best at what we do. We facilitate personal and professional development, so that everyone is constantly learning, growing and improving. And while we have fun, we also believe in Systems and Key Performance Indicators, so that we work in a streamlined fashion and drive great results.
We offer elite client Service. Happy clients are at the core of every successful business. Our clients come to us in difficult times. So we lead with empathy and compassion and are committed to turning their experience positive. We know there are always better ways, and we encourage our team to use creativity and passion to help drive new ideas and streamlined procedures so that we are constantly improving our service and results.
We operate with the highest degree of Integrity. Were open and honest with ourselves and each other, and we do it from a position of love and caring. Each team member holds themselves and their teammates accountable, so there is complete transparency, and we all know what we need to do to be A+ players and an A+ team.
Finally, we recognize that great Teamwork is one of the keys to a successful operation. The whole is always stronger than the sum of its parts. So we nurture a great culture and team spirit. We have fun and celebrate growth and success. Were there for each other and work closely together to grow and thrive and deliver awesome service to clients.
We have a clear business plan and a robust marketing plan to give us stability and spur growth, which equals more opportunity for everyone individually and the business.
Because were a growing firm, were constantly honing our skills and learning new ways. We embrace change and challenges with enthusiasm and optimism. We expect greatness and are willing to help you get there. And we are committed to finding the best of the best who love what they do and want to be on this mission with us!
Responsibilities
- Managing Clients
- Being the main point of contact with the client throughout the case.
- Keeping client appraised of case developments
- Educating client re: filings, scheduling, and case progress
- Manage Cases
- Ensure all deadlines are met and ensuring compliance with court rules
- Ensure case objectives are pursued and met
- Ensure case is progressing through necessary stages
- Ensuring case properly managed in CRM and Case Management System
- Assist attorney with strategy, planning, financial and legal analysis, and preparation for events
- Scheduling and managing phone/video calls with third parties and clients
- Communicating with opposing party/opposing counsel about case progress and planning.
- Updating and Organizing Case Summaries
- Draft Legal Documents and ensure theyre properly filed
- Manage Discovery
- Draft discovery requests and follow up to collect answers/documents
- Schedule depositions and assist attorney with preparation
- Respond to discovery requests, including draft responses, assisting client with responses and gathering documents
- Doc Management: downloading, labeling, sorting and organizing, cleanup folders, share docs with clients
Key Skills:
- Outgoing and Confident
- Great Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Creativity
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Proficiency with technology
Requirements:
- Passion about creating a Wow! experience for clients going through difficult times.
- Must have at least 2 years of Divorce and Custody experience
- Solid base of customer service
- Strong communication and people skills
- Honesty, integrity, teamwork, desire for personal and professional growth
- Interest in family law.
- Strong creativity and desire to innovate with new strategies to better service our clients and to streamline our firm.
- Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Resilient problem-solving skills
- Strong typing and computer efficiency skills
- Strong attention to detail including grammar and spelling
- Great organization skills and ability to lead and delegate
- Willingness to track time and enter it regularly and accurately in our case management program (we have tools to help with this)
- Excellent knowledge of basic office programs, computer software and online applications (willingness to learn project and case management software, etc.)
How will this job help you?
- Compensation is merit and performance-based;
- Fully remote and flexible hours;
- You will receive training for both personal and professional growth which will allow you to advance within the firm if interested and also become highly marketable should you choose a different path; and
- We have fun working together!
Instructions
To apply, please send an email to jobs@fariasfamilylaw.com with I am your next Rockstar Virtual Paralegal in the subject line with the following: 1) A cover letter explaining why youre the best candidate for this job 2) your resume, 3) a list of 5 references including both employers and other people who have personally worked with you and 4) a list of your Social Media Links.
No additional emails, phone calls or walk-ins. Failure to follow instructions will result in rejected application.
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