Job Overview
Higgs Fletcher & Mack, San Diego’s oldest and most trusted full-service law firm, has an opening for an experienced Family Litigation Paralegal. Our ideal candidate will possess mid-senior level Family Litigation Paralegal experience.
Our culture fosters collaboration, cross-practice teamwork, and professional growth through formal and informal mentorship. At HFM, you’ll work across diverse practice areas, represent esteemed clients, and contribute to a longstanding tradition of legal excellence.
Responsibilities
- Knowledge of family law rules of court and local rules and procedures for filing and lodging documents as well as filing deadlines
- Sufficient knowledge of family law pleadings required for dissolution, paternity and restraining orders
- Prepare pleadings, motions, financial disclosures, settlement agreements, and other correspondence, including Bates stamping of exhibits
- Draft declarations, answer and propound discovery, draft settlement and trial briefs, analyze financial records, and navigate through the local rules of court while keeping on top of deadlines
- Significant client contact – in person, by telephone and by e-mail
- Intake of new clients, preparing engagement letters and handling retainers
- Perform administrative support functions, such as scanning documents, e-mailing documents to clients, maintaining client files, meeting with clients, etc.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or a Paralegal Certificate preferred
- Minimum of two years of family law paralegal experience
- High integrity, hard worker with a “no task is too small” and “How Can I Help?” attitude
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
- Experience with iManage, Compulaw, Forms Workflow, Westlaw, and/or other comparable programs is a must
- Professional appearance and professional communication with clients and co-workers
Featured Benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Anticipated Base Salary: $80,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
Benefits & Perks
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Free on-site gym membership
- Access to building lounge featuring indoor & outdoor terrace decks that include Bevi Water, Social Game Room (pool tables, golf simulator), mothers’ room and more!
- Stunning office space with views of downtown San Diego & San Diego Bay
- Monthly transportation allowance
- Ongoing on-site workshops & continuing education programs
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person