Family Law Paralegal

Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, LLC is a premier boutique family law firm seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join our tight-knit team. This is not an entry-level role; we are looking for a legal professional who can operate with a high degree of autonomy, who can provide support for attorneys to help manage cases, and seamlessly drive files from inception through completion, which may include trial.

The ideal candidate is fiercely organized, possesses meticulous attention to detail, and excels at ensuring busy attorneys are prepared for court, meetings, and meet deadlines. This role is a critical cornerstone of our firm's daily operations and long-term succession planning, offering a stable, fast-paced career destination for a high-performing legal professional.

● Pleadings & Orders: Assist in drafting legal documents, including court orders, routine petitions, settlement packages, financial affidavits, detailed balance sheets, and formal correspondence.

● Pretrial & Trial Prep: Prepare initial drafts of comprehensive pretrial memoranda. Spearhead trial preparation by organizing exhibit notebooks, drafting subpoenas, and coordinating trial logistics.

● Financial Analysis: Review and analyze financial documents to help prepare financial affidavits, discovery, and balance sheets.

● Docket & Deadline Management: Proactively monitor court dockets and critical case timelines; actively manage attorney schedules to ensure filing deadlines are met. Assist in scheduling meetings with clients,settlement meetings with attorneys, depositions, etc.

● E-Filing Mastery: Execute electronic filings flawlessly across Cook, Lake, and DuPage county portals.

● Court Coordination: Secure court dates, submit final settlement documents and court orders to chambers, schedule court reporters when needed, and arrange for prompt delivery of courtesy copies to judges.

● Discovery Production: Act as the primary liaison with clients to gather documentation and prepare drafts of discovery responses.

● Client Advisory: Serve as a compassionate, professional, and accessible point of contact for clients, delivering timely status updates and obtaining necessary case information.

● Input time entries, run monthly billing cycles via billing portals and specialized software, implement attorney revisions, proofread financial statements, and field client billing inquiries with professionalism and discretion.

● Experience: 5 years of dedicated family law/domestic relations paralegal experience within Illinois (Cook, Lake, and/or DuPage county experience preferred).

● Education: A paralegal degree or certification is a plus, but proven, hands-on family law experience is heavily prioritized.

● Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite, MAC OS, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and county e-filing portals are required. Experience with Timeslips billing software is a major advantage.

● Unwavering Professionalism: Arrives promptly, demonstrates a "get the job done" work ethic, and operates as an ambitious, dedicated team player.

● Proactive Ownership: Anticipates firm and attorney needs, takes ownership of projects, and takes pride in making the lawyers' jobs easier and promoting client satisfaction.

● Detail-Oriented & Process-Driven: Thoroughly follows specific firm instructions and protocols, recognizing that structural accuracy prevents critical legal errors.