Description

We are seeking a meticulous Paralegal to join a highly regarded family law team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role involves managing cases from start to finish, requiring a deep understanding of Family Law and Civil Litigation. You will be responsible for docketing, discovery, legal research, drafting, financial statement and budget creation, and making strategic recommendations to attorneys.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing cases from inception to conclusion, including docketing, discovery, and legal research

• Drafting pleadings, ICMC data sheets, parenting and financial disclosure statements, judgment and decrees, motion documents (affidavits, motions, proposed orders, etc.), subpoenas, and more

• Engaging in high-level drafting and analysis, with an emphasis on precision and detail

• Creating financial statements and budgets, including assembling comprehensive balance sheets, cash flow, and budgets from obtained information

• Utilizing child support and spousal maintenance calculations where necessary

• Appropriately distinguishing between marital and non-marital assets

• Preparing and serving requests for discovery and organizing and analyzing responses

• Working with clients to ensure full response to discovery requests

• Interacting professionally with clients and other professionals as required by the role.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience working as a paralegal or in a similar role.

• Proficiency in Family Law

• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.

• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities.

• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong research and report-generating skills.

• Experience in drafting legal documents

• Proficient in using legal software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• High level of ethics and professional standards.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Bachelor's degree in law or related field is preferred.

• Paralegal certification would be an advantage

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