Family Paralegal

Company: The Maine Legal Group
Location: Kennebunk
Posted on: April 29, 2025

Job Description:

Are you passionate about helping families break through the struggle of divorce or difficult custody disputes? Do you love working on motions, drafting final orders for divorce, and conducting discovery while supporting clients and attorneys to achieve the goal of obtaining a good outcome. Do you take pride in your writing skills? Do you have a knack for conducting discovery? Is it important to you to be part of something bigger than yourself... to be a part of a team? If so, this might be the job for you!



We're seeking a detail-oriented, hardworking, and proactive Family Law Paralegal to support our attorneys in managing cases, drafting documents, coordinating schedules, and assisting with client communications. This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to stay ahead in a fast-paced environment, and proficiency with legal technology. Ideal candidates will have relevant, real world family law experience right here in Maine, with a track record of providing high-quality client and attorney support.

Responsibilities:
--- Manage client and attorney calendars for court dates, client meetings, mediations, and deadlines.
--- Assist attorneys by organizing case files and documents for court and meetings.
--- Prepare trial binders for attorneys in anticipation of litigation.
--- Provide direct legal support at trial for complex divorce matters.
--- Support family law litigation through research, drafting, and discovery preparation.
--- Open cases, process court documents, and prepare discovery summaries.
--- Handle client communications with professionalism, including calls and de-escalation.
--- Must be intimately familiar with Mac computers.
--- Proficient with or have the ability to utilize MyCase as case management software.

Qualifications:
--- 1-3 years minimum experience working as a family law paralegal
--- Bachelor's degree.
--- Completion of an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program (Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies) is preferred, although significant experience is acceptable in lieu of a certificate.
--- Legal research and legal writing skills.
--- Integrity and discretion in handling confidential matters.
--- Strong time-management and organizational abilities.
--- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage client interactions professionally.

About Company:
The Maine Legal Group is a well-established criminal defense and family law firm with a strong reputation for providing high-quality, results-driven legal assistance in a supportive and respectful environment. We see the legal profession as more than a job-it's a way of life.

Join our collegial team, where collaboration, growth, and shared success are valued.

Located in Kennebunk, with a satellite office in Portland, we offer a competitive salary based on experience, with comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k), and other financial perks-and the opportunity to grow with a firm that continues to grow.

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