Legal Assistant

VirtueStaff is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support a fast-paced family law practice. This role provides comprehensive legal support to attorneys across all stages of domestic relations matters—from initial client intake through case resolution. Key responsibilities include drafting pleadings, motions, and financial disclosures, coordinating discovery, organizing case exhibits, managing court deadlines, and maintaining empathetic, professional communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in managing family law cases, including divorce, legal separation, child custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal maintenance.
• Draft legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, motions, notices, affidavits, proposed orders, and settlement agreements.
• Collect, review, and organize financial documentation, including tax returns, bank statements, property records, and business documentation.
• Manage discovery workflows by drafting requests, organizing responses, reviewing incoming documents, and tracking pending items.
• Prepare case files, exhibits, timelines, and financial summaries for hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Electronically file legal documents with courts and monitor filings for court acceptance.
• Maintain attorney calendars, track court dates and litigation deadlines, and schedule hearings, depositions, and client meetings.
• Communicate professionally