Senior Family Law Paralegal

Job summary

Support lawyers on family law matters by drafting legal documents, maintaining files, managing deadlines, and conducting research and document review. Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and courts, and prepare materials for negotiations, mediations, and court appearances while improving practice workflows.

Job details

Role Description The Senior Family Law Paralegal will support lawyers in all aspects of family law files, including divorce, separation, parenting, and support matters. Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting and formatting pleadings, affidavits, agreements, and correspondence; organizing and maintaining electronic and physical files; and managing deadlines, court dates, and limitation periods. The role involves conducting legal and factual research, reviewing disclosure and other documents for accuracy and completeness, and preparing briefs, binders, and materials for negotiations, mediations, and court appearances. The paralegal will liaise with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the courts, while helping to streamline workflows and improve processes within the practice. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Calgary, AB. Qualifications Strong foundation in family law and general law principles, with experience handling complex family law matters. Proficiency in legal document preparation, including drafting pleadings, affidavits, agreements, and court forms. Excellent communication skills, including clear client communication, professional correspondence, and effective teamwork. Research and document review skills, with the ability to analyze disclosure, case law, and evidentiary materials efficiently. Advanced organizational and time management abilities, including managing multiple files, deadlines, and court schedules. Experience with legal practice management and document management software; strong general computer literacy (MS Office or equivalent). Minimum of several years of family law paralegal or legal assistant experience; paralegal or legal studies diploma/certificate preferred. High attention to detail, sound judgment, discretion with confidential information, and a client-focused, professional approach.

What you’ll do

Support lawyers on family law matters by drafting legal documents, maintaining files, managing deadlines, and conducting research and document review. Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and courts, and prepare materials for negotiations, mediations, and court appearances while improving practice workflows.

Requirements

Requires several years of family law paralegal or legal assistant experience, a strong foundation in family law, and experience with complex matters. Candidates should have strong drafting, research, communication, organizational, and computer skills; a paralegal or legal studies diploma or certificate is preferred.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Family Law
• Legal Document Drafting
• Pleadings
• Affidavits
• Agreements
• Court Forms
• Legal Research
• Document Review
• Disclosure Analysis
• Client Communication
• File Management
• Deadline Management
• Court Scheduling
• Time Management
• Legal Practice Management Software
• Document Management Software

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative