Family Law firm with immediate opening for paralegal/legal assistant. Seeking self-motivated, personable, professional and detail oriented candidates.

Minimum requirements for applicants:

-Must have at least 2 years’ experience working in family law (i.e., law firm, clerking, court administration or other legal setting).

-Must be able to work in person.

Job responsibilities, include:

• Communicate with current/prospective clients, court personnel, other attorneys, mediators, support staff, and professionals.
• ADR/hearing/trial prep.
• Provide support to attorney in drafting pleadings, e-serving and e-filing documents with courts and opposing parties/counsels.
• Prepare informal/formal discovery. Assist with responding to same.
• Follow up to ensure all documents & information are received.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency required (incl. Word, Outlook, Excel), Adobe.
• Ability to bill for paralegal services.
• MN Notary Public commission status preferred.
• Experience with Cosmolex, Gusto, Slack, and Law Pay preferred; not required. The firm uses cloud-based computer systems, a legal answering service, administrative software, and billing software for efficiency.
• Draft budgets/balance sheets.
• Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program preferred, but not required.

Competitive compensation commensurate with background & experience.

Please apply with a cover letter & resumé to: Legal@MCSfamilylaw.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: In person