Paralegal Or Legal Assistant - Family Law

Paralegal or Legal Assistant, Family Law – Fergus Falls, Minnesota
This position will assist an assigned attorney within the Family Law group and may receive assignments relating to divorce, child custody, adoption, and child support. Ultimately, this position will help with efficiency, deadline management, keeping files moving forward, and communicating with applicable parties. Talented individuals from all sectors are encouraged to apply.

Essential Responsibilities:
- Draft pleadings and documents related to Family Law matters.
- Service and Court filing of documents, and scheduling hearings, motions, and mediations.
- Correspond with opposing attorneys and assistants, and outside entities and persons as needed, compose and prepare correspondence to attorneys and to the courts.
- Correspond with clients regarding their matters and with potential clients and set up new matters.
- Process to files all emails and court filings and respond accordingly.
- Complete additional assignments as required.

Preferred Skills:
- Self-starter with ability to seek and complete tasks independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Perceptive and meticulous.
- Capacity to regulate and perform under stress.

Experience:
- Prior law firm or financial-sector experience is preferred but not required.
- Pemberton Law will train suitable candidates.

Parameters:
- Full-time, Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm equaling 37.5 hours per week.
- In-office (non-remote).

Additional Information:
Pemberton Law offers a competitive wage crediting education and experience. This position is non-supervisory, receives an hourly rate of pay, and qualifies for overtime. Physical requirements are sitting for extended periods and lifting/moving file boxes depending on needs of the day.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All applications will be held in confidence.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person