Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal - Family Law
Location: Baltimore, MD 21202
Salary/Payrate: $60-80K Depending on Experience and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Hybrid (In Office 3 days per week, Remote 2 days per week; Summer – 3 remote and 2 in office)
Schedule: Non-Exempt at 40 hours per week
Term: Permanent / Fulltime
Referral Fee:AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired
Firm is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant/Paralegal with at least five years of progressive legal support experience in family law. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage sensitive client matters with discretion, empathy, and professionalism.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the practice group throughout all stages of family law matters, including divorce, custody, child support, alimony, protective orders, and post-judgment proceedings.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, proofread for formatting and grammatical corrections, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, discovery materials, reports, and case summaries
- Manage Maryland and federal court filings, including e-filing, e-service, calendaring, and compliance with court deadlines and procedures
- Coordinate discovery, subpoenas, service of process, trial preparation, exhibit binders, and hearing materials
- Maintain organized electronic and physical case files and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information
- Effectively communicate with clients, attorneys, staff, court personnel, and vendors regarding case status, scheduling, and document collection
- Assist with managing attorney calendars, incoming communications, billing support, time entry, and other administrative and case management tasks as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum five years of experience in a legal administrative assistant and/or paralegal role; family law experience required
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and Maryland state court filing requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritize competing responsibilities, and work independently in a high-volume practice
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, and legal billing software
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
- High level of professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential matters