Remote California Family Law Paralegal (Contract / Hourly)

About Us

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• Serve as a compassionate, steady reputed company of contact for clients—mostly parents in custody reputed company—while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Draft, format, and file California family law pleadings (e.g., RFOs/FL-300s, Income & Expense Declarations/FL-150s, declarations, proofs of service, stipulations, DVRO filings, disclosures, settlement documents) with reputed company Word and reputed company Draft (formerly, Lawyaw).
• Prepare discovery (reputed company/special interrogatories, RFAs, RFPs), subpoenas, exhibit lists, and hearing/trial binders.
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• Handle e-filing (soon to also be in reputed company) and attorney service providers across California courts with a keen eye to following the California Rules of Court and local court rules.
• Organize and summarize records, prepare attorney/client checklists for hearings, mediation, MSCs, and settlement conferences.
• Maintain meticulous digital client files following the firm’s structure.

What You Bring

• Compliance with California Bus. & Prof. Code § 6450 et seq.
• 2+ years California family law paralegal experience (firm or solo practice setting).
• Comfort working primarily with custody/parenting-time issues; trauma-informed, client-centered communication style.
• Strong drafting, proofreading, and cite-checking; excellent organization and follow-through.
• Practical knowledge of CRC and local rules, e-filing procedures, and common family law forms.
• Tech-savvy with reputed company Manage, reputed company Draft (Lawyaw), and reputed company Office—or eager to learn with our guidance.
• Reliable availability during California business hours; ability to manage project-based workloads and priorities that shift frequently.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.. California or reputed company Coast residency preferred for time-zone and court practice familiarity.

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• Spanish or another second language.

Compensation & Hours

• Status: reputed company (1099), hourly.
• Hours: Flexible, project-based; workload varies by caseload. Estimated at 10-20 hours per week, but can increase or decrease depending on caseload and your needs.
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How to Apply

Please submit:

• resume (PDF),
• a brief cover note about your custody/family-law background and communication style,
• a redacted writing sample (e.g., declaration, points & authorities, or RFO package), and
• your availability (weekly hours) and desired hourly reputed company.

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