Company Overview
Price Benowitz LLP is a mid-sized law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices and attorneys serving clients throughout Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Illinois and Florida. Our practice areas include personal injury, criminal defense, family law, and trusts and estates. At Price Benowitz, our core values—Passion, Integrity, and Excellence—guide everything we do. We welcome motivated professionals with a positive attitude to join our growing team.
Job Summary
Price Benowitz, LLP is seeking an additional, full-time paralegal to join their growing Family Law team. The position serves as an administrative and legal support to the firm’s Family law practice. The Family Law Paralegal will be working closely with the supervising attorney. This position is responsible for direct contact and communication with clients, preparing legal documents and pleadings for court, organizing client portfolios, analyzing production and discovery documents and financial data. The Family Law Paralegal will provide essential secretarial tasks including document preparation, dictation, filing, proofreading correspondence and various other secretarial tasks.
Candidates must have Paralegal Family Law experience. The ideal candidate also possesses great interpersonal skills, strong multi-tasking skills together with a proactive approach and sympathetic attitude in dealing with confidential matters. This is an in-office, 5 days/week position, in Rockville, MD.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Obtains legal documents.
- Locates absent parties.
- Performs administrative and client service functions.
- Conducts basic research.
- Assists with the drafting and completion of necessary documentation.
- Assists with the filing of legal documents.
- Assists with the management of databases and files.
- Performs client relation responsibilities as assigned.
- Assists with other essential functions, as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Prior Family Law Paralegal experience is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Good organizational, time management, customer service skills.
- Ability to work well independently.
- Willingness to learn.
- Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
- Must be willing to submit to a background check.
Additional Information:
- Benefits: At Price Benowitz LLP we offer a comprehensive healthcare benefits package in compliance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023. Our benefits include employer-supported medical, dental, vision insurance, and mental health support, as well as disability and life insurance for income protection.
