Legal Assistant - Family Law

Family Law Legal Assistant

Location: Waukesha, WI
Schedule: Full-Time | 40 Hours Per Week
Work Arrangement: Onsite

A well-established Wisconsin law firm is seeking an experienced Family Law Legal Assistant to join its Waukesha office. This position provides direct support to a partner whose practice focuses on family law, municipal law/municipal litigation, and general litigation, with family law being the primary area of support.

We are looking for a seasoned legal professional who can step into the role with minimal training, work independently, and effectively manage a busy practice. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to an attorney with a family law-focused practice
• Draft, proofread, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents
• Prepare and file court documents and ensure compliance with court procedures and deadlines
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, mediations, depositions, and client meetings
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and third parties
• Manage case files, deadlines, and document organization
• Assist with discovery, trial preparation, and case management tasks
• Handle confidential and sensitive client information with discretion and professionalism

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal assistant experience required; 5+ years strongly preferred
• Prior family law experience is highly preferred
• Experience supporting litigation matters and working within court systems
• Strong knowledge of legal procedures, court rules, and filing requirements
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading, and document formatting abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with legal practice management, document management, or calendaring software is a plus

Compensation

• Competitive compensation based on years of legal experience and overall background

Benefits

• Health Insurance with HSA contributions:
  • $1,000 employer contribution for employee coverage
  • $2,000 employer contribution for dependent coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Two (2) weeks of vacation
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Employer-paid parking
• Retirement plan with approximately 10% employer contribution after the first year of employment

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced family law legal assistant seeking a stable, collaborative environment with a respected law firm and strong long-term benefits. Candidates who can contribute immediately and thrive in a client-focused practice are encouraged to apply.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $80,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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