Functions and responsibilities of a Legal Assistant in Family Law

As a Family Law Legal Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our attorneys and clients on a variety of family law matters. Your responsibilities will include:

• Draft and prepare legal documents such as petitions, motions, pleadings, judgments, and declarations.

• Organize and manage case files, ensuring that all documents are submitted correctly and on time.

• Assist in the preparation of discovery documents and responses.

• Conduct legal research to support case preparation and strategy.

• Investigate and gather facts relevant to the cases, including interviews with witnesses and collection of evidence.

• Summarize and analyze legal documents and research findings for attorney review.

• Prepare and submit legal documents, ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines.

• Coordinate and schedule depositions, hearings, and other judicial activities.

• Supporting lawyers during trials and hearings, organizing evidence and managing case files.

• Maintaining lawyers' calendars, scheduling appointments, and managing deadlines.

• Provide general assistance to lawyers and other team members as needed.

• Guide clients on procedures and documentation requirements.

• Supporting junior paralegals and legal assistants.

• Ensure that all activities comply with legal and ethical standards.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of information and details of cases.

• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal problems.

• Perform administrative tasks such as answering phone calls and keeping the case filing system organized so that documents are easily accessible.

• Assisting lawyers in preparing for trial, organizing evidence, assisting in client meetings, filing motions, researching legal articles, and coordinating witnesses.

• Drafting summonses and coordinating with court process servers.

• Assist in the preparation of legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence, including interrogatories, subpoenas, notices of deposition, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits.