Family Law Paralegal

Montgomery County, MD/Hybrid

$65,000 – $75,000

A prominent, boutique law firm in Maryland is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Family Law Paralegal to join their busy and growing practice. This role provides the opportunity to work directly with attorneys providing comprehensive paralegal and litigation support throughout all stages of family law matters, including managing discovery, reviewing and organizing case documents, and assisting with depositions, hearings, and trials. If you have a strong background in family law with solid attention to detail and organizational skills, send us your resume today for consideration!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the preparation, service, and response to all forms of legal discovery.
• Organize, review, index, and summarize case-related documents.
• Support attorneys with deposition, hearing, and trial preparation and proceedings.
• Draft and coordinate discovery and trial subpoenas, preparing and revising routine motions, subpoenas, legal correspondence, and related documents.
• Communicate directly with clients and other relevant contacts to provide case support and assistance, coordinating with expert witnesses and assisting with related case preparation.
• Handle electronic court filings, case calendaring, and day-to-day litigation support for multiple trial attorneys.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Office location is easily accessible via public transportation and offers free parking for employees.
• Be a part of a firm culture that is friendly, hardworking, and committed to their clients and the community.
• Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and remote flexibility one day a week after the first six months.

What We’re Looking For:

• Family law experience. You have a minimum of three (3) or more years of family law experience, specifically in Maryland. Candidates who have a background supporting trial and litigation attorneys will stand out!
• Analytical and technically fluent. Conducting legal research is one of your strengths and you are highly adept with LexisNexis, Westlaw, e-filing systems, calendaring, and the applications of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Collaborative and consistent. You have exceptional communication skills both verbally and through writing and are seeking an environment that is team oriented.
• Thorough. You have an eye for the smallest of details, are highly organized, and thrive in a dynamic environment.

The salary listed reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, location, business considerations, and internal equity. Final offer amounts are determined at the employer’s discretion.

To apply, please send a resume to legal@hawthornelane.com. 

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.