Paralegal /Legal Assistant

A well-established law firm in the Montgomery/Bucks County area is seeking an experienced Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join its team. The ideal candidate will have prior family law or civil law experience and be comfortable working closely with attorneys, clients, courts, and opposing counsel in a fast-paced small-firm environment.

This position is well suited for an organized, detail-oriented legal professional who can manage competing priorities, communicate effectively, and take ownership of day-to-day case and administrative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, discovery requests and responses, motions, affidavits, subpoenas, complaints, pretrial orders, and other legal documents under attorney guidance.

• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, preparing pleadings, subpoenas, and related materials.

• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties.

• Manage attorney and case calendars, deadlines, and other time-sensitive matters.

• Maintain organized case files and filing systems to ensure documents are accurate and easily accessible.

• Handle electronic filing and other court-related filings.

• Provide administrative and general legal support in a small-firm environment.

• Assist with estate planning signing appointments, including serving as a witness when needed.

• Perform other administrative and legal support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant.

• Experience in family law or civil law.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• A professional, friendly, and client-focused approach.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.

• The ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Extensive experience with electronic filing.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Adobe.

• The ability and willingness to learn new software and technology.

• Knowledge of MyCase and/or family law software is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Paid Time Off

• Bonus/profit-sharing eligibility

• Health insurance fully paid for the employee

• Dental insurance fully paid for the employee

• Vision insurance fully paid for the employee

• 401(k) plan

• 401(k) matching

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