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Experienced California Family Law Paralegal / Legal Administrative Professional — Part-Time Remote Jobs in Remote at Zonder Family Law Group, A Professional Corporation
Experienced California Family Law Paralegal / Legal Administrative Professional — Part-Time Remote
Established Calabasas family law and mediation firm seeks an experienced, highly organized California family law professional to join our small, collaborative team.
This position is ideal for a seasoned family law paralegal or senior legal administrative professional who is warm and polished with clients, highly dependable, technologically proficient, and exceptionally attentive to instructions, calendaring, deadlines and follow-through.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and paralegal support for California family law matters
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients, prospective clients, opposing counsel, court personnel and other professionals
- Coordinate client intake, consultations, retainers and onboarding
- Maintain the firm’s case management system, calendars, tasks and deadlines
- Schedule client meetings and Zoom conferences accurately and in accordance with firm scheduling protocols
- Monitor matters and follow through on assigned tasks without allowing deadlines or client communications to fall through the cracks
- Assist with monthly billing and collections
- Prepare and organize pleadings, declarations, formal discovery, subpoenas and other family law documents under attorney supervision
- Coordinate court filings, service, depositions and document production
- Communicate with court clerks regarding filing and procedural issues
- Assist with mediation, settlement and litigation-related matters
- Maintain organized electronic client files and case records
- Work collaboratively with attorneys, contract professionals and administrative staff
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a California family law practice
- Strong working knowledge of California family court procedures, filing requirements and deadlines
- Significant experience with client intake, discovery, pleadings and family law case administration
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Warm, confident and professional client manner
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational and calendaring skills
- Ability to carefully follow attorney instructions and established firm protocols
- Ability to prioritize multiple time-sensitive assignments and complete work promptly
- Strong judgment regarding when to proceed independently and when to ask for clarification
- Comfortable working collaboratively in a small-team environment
- Highly dependable and responsive during agreed California business hours
Technology
Strong computer skills are required, including experience with:
- Google Workspace/Gmail
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- Law firm case-management software including CLIO and ShareFile.
- Zoom and remote-work technology
Experience with Clio or comparable family law practice-management software is a plus.
Paralegal Candidates
Candidates applying as paralegals should satisfy applicable California requirements for performing paralegal services.
Position
Part-time, approximately 15–25 hours per week
Potential for increased hours based upon mutual fit and firm needs
Remote
Regular availability during agreed California business hours required
California family law experience required
Firm based in Calabasas, California
Compensation
$37–$60 per hour, depending upon experience, qualifications and level of responsibility
We are looking for someone who wants to become an important part of a small, experienced team and who takes pride in excellent client service, careful execution and dependable follow-through.
Pay: $37.00 – $60.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Minimum 2 years of California experience
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- Paralegal: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
Title: Experienced California Family Law Paralegal / Legal Administrative Professional — Part-Time Remote
Company: Zonder Family Law Group, A Professional Corporation
Location: Remote
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