Paralegal – Family Law
Full Time – Non-Exempt
Reports to: Human Resources Director
About Henson Efron
Henson Efron is a midsized law firm, located in downtown Minneapolis, with robust practices in business law, family law, litigation, estate planning, tax, and real estate law. Understanding is the cornerstone of our culture, encompassing a multifaceted approach that extends beyond legal mastery. We believe in understanding the law, the Twin Cities region, our clients, and equally importantly, our team members. We integrate authenticity and empathy with legal acumen creating a culture that prioritizes exceptional client service and a supportive, fulfilling workplace.
Role Highlights
The family law paralegal plays an integral role in our success. Responsible for managing cases from end to end, including docketing, discovery and legal research, high-level drafting and analysis, financial statement and budget creation, and making case development and strategic recommendations to the attorneys. There is a significant amount of client, and other professional, interaction with this role. The paralegal works independently and collaboratively within a team environment to ensure seamless support and efficiency in legal proceedings.
Primary Focus
- Case Management: Proactively manage time and workflow, including discovery, to effectively meet deadlines. Assist in preparation for mediations, early neutral evaluations, moderated settlement conferences, and trials (including questions, witness prep, exhibits, etc.).
- Drafting: Sophisticated and error-free drafting of pleadings, ICMC data sheets, parenting and financial disclosure statements, judgment and decrees, motion documents (affidavits, motions, proposed orders, etc.), subpoenas, etc.
- Financial Statements and Budget Preparation: Ability to assemble a comprehensive balance sheet, cash flow and budget from information obtained, understanding proper classification of assets and steps needed for valuation of certain assets such as real estate. Utilization of child support and spousal maintenance calculations. Appropriate delineation of marital and non-marital assets.
- Discovery: Prepare and serve requests; organize and analyze responses. Work with client to fully respond to discovery requests.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned: Responsibilities, duties, and activities may change at any time.
Core Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification with 5+ years’ experience as a family law paralegal.
- Critical thinking skills – ability to actively process, objectively analyze and assemble information in a logical manner.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Pro and other family law specific software.
- Clear, concise, and persuasive verbal and written communications skills.
- Strong attention to detail, delivering work product with minimal errors.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and conflicting requests.
- Maintain high standards of professional conduct in compliance with the Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct.
What To Expect
- Comprehensive benefits are designed to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being and a flexible work environment. Highlighted benefits include a variety of insurance options, many supplemented by the firm: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness. Financial guidance through 401(k) advisors with employer match and profit sharing. Additional benefits include firm paid Calm app to support mental health, Capella Tower gym access, Employee Assistance Program, and more.
- Minimum of 37.5 hours/week during core office hours of 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday – Friday. Overtime is expected on occasion.
- While performing this job’s duties, the employee will have prolonged periods of sitting or standing and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
- Compensation for this position, ranging from $75,000 to $100,000, is commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to Sarah Ptacek or use the form below.
Henson & Efron, P.A. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all aspects of our work environment and practices.
