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Family Law Paralegal

Looking for a: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Practice Area: Administrative
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Permanent
Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal with New Jersey experience to join our Paramus, NJ office on an in-office basis only. This role supports attorneys in a fast­paced, family-law practice and requires strong familiarity with NJ procedures, financial disclosures, communication skills, and court filing systems and deadlines.
This position is in-office only. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help Draft and prepare New Jersey family-law pleadings and correspondence,
including:
o Complaints, Answers, and Counterclaims
o Motions, Certifications, and proposed Orders
o Case Information Statements (CIS) and supporting schedules
o Discovery demands and responses
• Assist with divorce, custody, parenting-time, support, equitable distribution, and
post-judgment matters
• Prepare, organize, and review financial documentation (tax returns, pay stubs, bank and investment statements)
• Coordinate filings and service through NJ eCourts / JEDS
• Track Family Part deadlines, motion cycles, discovery schedules, and court dates
• Communicate professionally with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel
• Assist with mediation scheduling, Early Settlement Panel (ESP), and trial
preparation
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical client files
• Enter and manage matters in the firm’s case-management system (LEAP)
• Perform other paralegal-level tasks under attorney supervision

Location: Paramus, New Jersey
Posted On: May 26, 2026 at 11:32 am