Family Law Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Job Title: Family Law Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Established Law Firm \| San Diego, CA

Employment Type: Full\-Time

Work Model: 5 Days Onsite (Downtown San Diego)

Compensation: $80,000–$100,000 \+ Bonus \+ Benefits

About the Role

This is a hands\-on Family Law Paralegal / Legal Assistant role with a busy team in downtown San Diego. They have consistent workflow and need someone who can step in and handle cases without hand\-holding. This is not a training role. This is not for someone with light exposure to family law.

If you have real experience managing family law matters from start to finish and are comfortable juggling both paralegal and administrative responsibilities, this is a strong opportunity.

What You Will Do

• Manage cases from intake through trial preparation
• Handle discovery, including drafting and responding to requests and tracking deadlines
• Prepare and draft pleadings, judicial council forms, and correspondence
• Coordinate hearings, mediations, and court filings
• Maintain attorney calendars and manage case deadlines
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Support attorneys with trial prep, document review, and overall case management

Must\-Have Background

• 5\+ years of family law paralegal experience
• Experience handling cases from start to finish
• Strong knowledge of California family law procedures and judicial council forms
• Ability to handle both paralegal and legal assistant responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a fast\-paced environment without constant direction
• Must be able to work onsite 5 days per week in downtown San Diego

Compensation

• Base salary ranges from $80,000 to $100,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and full benefits. This is a stable, long\-term role with consistent workflow and a team that needs someone reliable and experienced.

Work Model

• 5 days onsite in downtown San Diego. No hybrid or remote flexibility.

How to ApplyApply directly or email: \[Marcus@RecruitifyUSA.com](mailto:Marcus@RecruitifyUSA.com)

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