Paralegal

This firm is looking for a paralegal with more than 5 years experience in family law and criminal law. Candidate must have strong communication skills; proficient in all aspects of Family Law with a willingness to learn criminal law.

Ability to conduct legal research; draft correspondences; reports; pleadings; motions; discovery and supporting documentation under supervision of staff counsel. Analyze and organize information; documents; and exhibits. Assist staff counsel in preparing legal briefs and memoranda of points and authorities. Provide other assistance to staff counsel on cases and matters as requested. Must be a people oriented person.

Must be familiar with Dissomaster, Eptstein/Watts credits, Moore/ Marsden, Legal Solutions, Abacus, Word Perfect.

Serve as liaison with clients; the court; counsel and others. Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Attorney

An excellent growth opportunity for an Attorney with 4+ years of experience in Family law. This candidate must have excellent research and writing skills with the willingness to learn Criminal law.

Responsibilities include first initial contact with client, maintaining and follow up with staff regarding case work, handling court proceedings, draft, analyze and facilitate the pleadings with the necessary courts.

Candidate must have solid academic and professional background with strong writing skills, organizational skills and work ethics.

Candidate must have the ability to conduct legal research; draft correspondence; reports; pleadings; motions; discovery and supporting documentation. Analyze and organize information; documents; and exhibits and the ability to delegate work to support staff accordingly.

Must have knowledge of: Dissomaster, Eptstein/Watts credits, Moore/ Marsden, Legal Solutions, Abacus and Word Perfect.

Must be an upstanding member of the State Bar of California and willing to participate in Bar and outside functions and seminars.

Permanent position and looking to be an associate/partner.