Do you want to be recognized and valued for how great you are? Tired of working hard with little recognition? Have you ever had an idea ignored that you know would help make your job more efficient while adding value to the client and felt like no one would listen to you? If you are interested in joining a thriving small law firm that values you and your work, this may be the job for you.

We are family law, a law firm located in Murrieta, CA. We fight for Professionals and Business Owners to survive divorce with their money in their pockets and kids by their side. We help clients survive the trauma of divorce and get the fresh start they deserve.

We are seeking a Family Law Assistant to grow our team. If you have experience at a Law Firm as a Receptionist, File Clerk, Administrative Assistants, Legal Support Assistant, or other legal support staff this job is for you! When clients hire us, they are going through an emotionally difficult period in their lives, and our goal is to help them make their lives better.

Our Family Law Assistants build relationships with clients in person and over the telephone while supporting our team by assisting with properly onboarding clients to the firm, maintaining calendars, drafting correspondence and legal documents, organizing and maintaining our filing system, and filing documents with the court. This position requires a combination of attention to detail, being highly organized, empathy, experience, and skill. Our Family Law Assistants play an integral role in creating memorable experiences for clients.

Why would you apply?

• Autonomy and independence in working the cases assigned to you – we don’t believe in micro-managing – we believe in teaching and standardizing
• Fulfill your passion for helping clients survive divorce or other family law issues
• An environment that appreciates and supports your suggestions for improvement and the ability to problem-solve
• A cohesive team that respects every position in the law firm and treats no position as better than the next
• Strong work/life balance
• Opportunity for quarterly performance bonuses
• $19hourly bonus medical benefits 401k

$19 hourly bonus

What do we expect from you?

• You complete all tasks assigned to you in the time frame assigned
• You satisfy all billing and collection requirements
• You are proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite
• You focus your attention on work while at work and are not your phone or social media
• You care about our clients and are able to empathize
• Rather than pointing a finger at someone else, you take initiate in solving problems and offer solutions to correct a problem
• You are comfortable on the phone with clients, opposing parties and court clerks and able to develop a rapport even in adversarial situations
• You are experienced with managing calendars, creating and editing a variety of legal documents, and assembling and maintaining electronic client files
• You are familiar with Case Management Software (Smokeball) or similar technology is a plus

• High school diploma, but advanced training at a college or university is preferred
• A Family Law Assistant should have prior experience in a law firm. Legal Secretarial experience is preferred, but in some cases experience as a file clerk, receptionist, or project assistant will suffice

We represent professionals and business owners to survive divorce with their money in their pockets and their children by their side. We empower clients that divorce is not the end, it's the beginning of an opportunity to re-write their story starting with the next chapter of their lives.

We take our clients and their cases very seriously. We take pride in our work and the outcomes of clients’ cases. We want to be profitable as well. We also care about our team and are dedicated to maintaining a positive and upbeat work environment. We want to have a good life and pursue our hopes and dreams and want to help you pursue yours. If this sounds like a law firm where you want to do work that inspires you, we very much look forward to talking with you soon.