Family Law Paralegal

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing family law practice where your experience directly supports clients through important life transitions.
• Take ownership of substantive family law casework while working alongside attorneys and a dedicated support team.
• Enjoy a hybrid schedule that provides flexibility while keeping you connected to the team and legal work.
• Put your 5+ years of family law experience to work on meaningful divorce, custody, support, and related matters.
• Work in a collaborative, technology-driven environment focused on strong systems, communication, and client care.
• Grow with a firm that values initiative, accountability, compassion, and continuous improvement.

Location: Ontario, CA — Hybrid, offering a flexible mix of remote work and in-office collaboration.

Note: 5+ years of directly relevant family law paralegal experience is required. Strong candidates should be comfortable supporting active family law matters and working independently in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

We are a growing family law practice dedicated to helping clients navigate divorce, custody, support, and other complex family law matters with clarity and confidence. Our team combines compassionate client service, strategic thinking, strong advocacy, innovation, and teamwork to help families move forward. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Support attorneys throughout the lifecycle of family law cases from intake through resolution.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain case files, pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Assist with preparation for hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Coordinate discovery and help gather, organize, and analyze case-related documentation.
• Prepare and manage Judicial Council forms and supporting documentation as directed.
• Assist with drafting declarations, pleadings, discovery responses, settlement documents, and other case materials.
• Track deadlines, court dates, filings, and case requirements to keep matters moving efficiently.
• Communicate professionally with clients, attorneys, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Support attorneys with case preparation and help ensure files remain accurate, organized, and trial-ready.
• Work effectively in a paperless, technology-driven legal environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of family law paralegal experience.
• Strong knowledge of California family law procedures and documentation.
• Experience supporting divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and related matters.
• Strong organizational, writing, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with legal technology and electronic case management systems.
• Professional, detail-oriented, proactive, and client-focused approach.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while doing meaningful legal work in a supportive team environment. We value ownership, teamwork, compassion, innovation, clarity, and excellent communication, and we give experienced professionals the opportunity to contribute ideas and grow with the practice.

JPC-1738

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: 5+ yrs of family law exp

• Required Years as Associate: 10
• Additional context: Relocation- [Possible based on situation/experience/commitment]. Packages - [Relocation package considered on case-by-case basis].

Submission Email: Shelly & Nick - [email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Growing family law practice seeking a 5+ year Family Law Paralegal for hybrid Ontario role supporting litigation, discovery, pleadings, hearings, deadlines, and trial preparation.

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New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Family Law Paralegal
• Location: Ontario, CA
• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid
• Experience: 5+
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Family Law Paralegal, Senior Family Law Paralegal, Family Law Legal Assistant, Senior Paralegal, Matrimonial Paralegal, Divorce Paralegal, Family Law Case Manager
• # of hires needed: 1