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Location Chicago, IL
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Job Description

Job Description

Our growing family law firm is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Paralegal / Office Manager to support our attorneys and keep daily operations running smoothly. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with family law experience who wants meaningful work on a part-time schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Case & Court Support

  • Look up, retrieve, and distribute court orders to clients and relevant parties
  • Draft appearances, notices, and basic motions for attorney review
  • Prepare and manage certified copies, courtesy copies, and related filings
  • Coordinate service and tracking of subpoenas
  • Assist with preparation and filing of fee petitions for Guardian Ad Litem matters

Discovery & Case Management

  • Organize discovery materials and maintain accurate case files
  • Follow up with clients to collect outstanding documents and information
  • Schedule client calls and set attorney meetings

Office & Systems Management

  • Maintain and update case management via Clio
  • Support general office organization and administrative operations

Qualifications

  • Prior experience as a paralegal or legal office manager required; family law experience strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with Clio or similar legal practice management software preferred
  • Strong written communication skills, particularly for drafting legal documents
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfortable managing client communications with professionalism and discretion
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities/deadlines

Schedule & Compensation

  • 20 hours/week
  • Preferred: 4 hours/day (10:00 AM–2:00 PM), Monday–Friday
  • Open to discussing alternate arrangements for the right candidate
  • Compensation: to be determined based on experience

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Posting ID: 1286313158 Posted: 2026-08-10 Job Title: Paralegal Office Manager Hybrid