Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Family Law

SummaryA-Player Virtual Family Law Paralegal/Legal Assistant – (Part-Time → Full-Time)We are a California family-law firm hiring a virtual paralegal/legal assistant who is fast, accurate, independent, and experienced with U.S. family-law cases. Part-time to start; full-time for the right candidate.Must Have (Non-Negotiable)3+ years experience in a U.S. family-law firmStrong knowledge of divorce, custody, support, DVROs, disclosures, and discoveryExcellent written English/Professional-level written and spoken English fluency required.Ability to draft pleadings, declarations, discovery, and disclosures independentlyOrganized, reliable, proactive, and able to anticipate next stepsCalm, mature, professional, and drama-freeComfortable working without micromanagementExperience reviewing/organizing evidence and exhibitsPreferred: experience in CA, NV, AZ, WA, ID, NM, TX, LA, or WI.Required Software / Tools (Must Already Have)Office 365VPN capabilityExperience with Clio, Smokeball, or MyCaseAdobe Reader/Acrobat (combining, bookmarking, annotating PDFs)SlackPaxton AI or similar legal AI softwareGoogle ScholarWorking knowledge of ChatGPT, Gemini, and ClaudeReliable computer, stable internet, quiet workspaceWhat You’ll DoDraft declarations, discovery, disclosures, and case memosPrepare evidence summaries, timelines, and hearing packetsHandle discovery requests/responsesOrganize exhibits and prepare hearing/trial outlinesCommunicate with clients and opposing counselTrack deadlines and keep cases movingSolve problems and take initiative without being askedHours10–20 hours/week to startExpands quickly to full-time for high performersLong-term role with increasing responsibilityHow to ApplySubmit all of the following:Short message describing your U.S. family-law experienceRésuméRedacted work sample (declaration, discovery, hearing prep, etc.)Availability and preferred weekly hoursConfirmation you already have all required tools/software60-second video answering:Why you want to work in California family lawAn example of independent problem-solvingWhy you are a strong fit (judgment, speed, accuracy, zero drama)Applications missing any item will not be reviewed.