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Senior Family Law Paralegal
Location: Salem, Massachusetts
Job Type: Full-time, In Person
Salary: $80,000–$115,000 per year, commensurate with experience
About the Position
Koiles Pratt Family Law Group, a well-established family law firm in Salem, Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join our team.
This position is intended for an experienced paralegal who can step into an active family law practice and provide substantive support to attorneys with a high degree of independence, accuracy, and professionalism.
Candidates should have a minimum of five years of substantive paralegal experience. Significant Massachusetts family law experience is strongly preferred. This is not an entry-level position.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable managing competing deadlines, and experienced in communicating professionally with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and other professionals.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Drafting and preparing pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents
- Preparing and assisting with Massachusetts Probate and Family Court filings
- Preparing and reviewing financial statements and supporting financial documentation
- Assisting with discovery, including gathering, organizing, reviewing, and producing documents
- Managing case files, deadlines, court dates, and other matter-related requirements
- Communicating professionally with clients regarding documents, deadlines, and case-related information
- Organizing and preparing materials for hearings, depositions, mediations, conciliations, and trials
- Reviewing and organizing financial records and other case-related documents
- E-filing pleadings and other documents with Massachusetts courts
- Working closely with attorneys to proactively move matters forward
- Providing additional substantive paralegal support as needed
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum of 5 years of substantive paralegal experience
- Strong legal drafting, proofreading, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active matters and competing deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and other team members
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Ability to work in person in our Salem, Massachusetts office
Strongly Preferred:
- Significant experience working as a paralegal in a Massachusetts family law practice
- Experience with Massachusetts Probate and Family Court procedures and filings
- Experience preparing Rule 401 Financial Statements
- Experience handling discovery in divorce and family law matters
- Familiarity with complex financial documentation and asset-related issues
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $80,000 to $115,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
Benefits include:
- Retirement matching
- Paid time off
- Phone reimbursement
Work Location
This is an in-person position in Salem, Massachusetts. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to Salem or relocate prior to beginning employment.
Salary : $80,000 - $115,000