Paralegal (Family Litigation) [11 / 10 / 2025]...

Paralegal (Family Litigation)

Higgs Fletcher & Mack, San Diego’s oldest and most trusted full-service law firm, has an opening for an experienced Family Litigation Paralegal. Our ideal candidate will possess mid-senior level Family Litigation Paralegal experience.

Our culture fosters collaboration, cross-practice teamwork, and professional growth through formal and informal mentorship. At HFM, you’ll work across diverse practice areas, represent esteemed clients, and contribute to a longstanding tradition of legal excellence.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of family law rules of court and local rules and procedures for filing and lodging documents as well as filing deadlines
• Sufficient knowledge of family law pleadings required for dissolution, paternity and restraining orders
• Prepare pleadings, motions, financial disclosures, settlement agreements, and other correspondence, including Bates stamping of exhibits
• Draft declarations, answer and propound discovery, draft settlement and trial briefs, analyze financial records, and navigate through the local rules of court while keeping on top of deadlines
• Significant client contact – in person, by telephone and by e-mail
• Intake of new clients, preparing engagement letters and handling retainers
• Perform administrative support functions, such as scanning documents, e-mailing documents to clients, maintaining client files, meeting with clients, etc.

Qualifications

Job Type : Full-time

Anticipated Base Salary : $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Job Details

Benefits

Schedule

Monday to Friday

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