Temp-To-Hire

We are seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal with New Jersey experience for our client in Paramus, NJ. This is an exciting role in a fast paced, family-law practice which requires strong familiarity with NJ procedures, financial disclosures, communication skills, and court filing systems and deadlines. This position is temp-to-hire and in-office.

Key Responsibilities

• Help Draft and prepare New Jersey family-law pleadings and correspondence, including:

• Complaints, Answers, and Counterclaims
• Motions, Certifications, and proposed Orders
• Case Information Statements (CIS) and supporting schedules
• 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
• Enter and manage matters in the firm's case-management system (LEAP)

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of New Jersey family-law paralegal experience
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing Case Information Statements (CIS)
• Working knowledge of NJ Family Part rules and procedures
• Excellent drafting, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage confidential and emotionally sensitive matters in a professional manner
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; case-management software experience preferred

Pay $28-35/hour
Temp-to-hire, Monday-Friday, 9-5
In office