Experienced Family Law Paralegal

Martino Law Group, LLC Massachusetts, Melrose Any

Job Description

Experienced Family Law Paralegal Martino Law Group - Melrose, MA (satellite office in Newburyport)Are you a seasoned family law paralegal who thrives on running a busy caseload, owns deadlines like they're your own, and takes pride in producing court-ready work the first time?Martino Law Group is a growing Massachusetts family law and estate planning firm based in Melrose with a satellite office in Newburyport and a third office opening in Lexington. We're looking for an experienced family law paralegal to be the right hand of our family law attorneys, someone who can independently manage discovery, court filings, financial statements, and client communications across a full slate of divorce, custody, modification, and contempt matters.This is a full-time, in-office position. You'll work alongside a tight, supportive team that values precision, professionalism, and treating every client like they're our only client.Compensation:$65,000 - $80,000+ yearlyResponsibilities:What You'll DoDraft and respond to Complaints, discovery: Interrogatories, Requests for Production, Requests for Admissions, and Rule 410 mandatory disclosuresPrepare Financial Statements, including asset tracing, valuation backup, and supporting schedulesDraft, file, and serve pleadings, motions, affidavits, and proposed orders in the MA Probate & Family Court (e-file)Manage trial prep: witness prep summaries, exhibit lists, exhibit binders, trial notebooks, and pretrial memorandaRun client intake follow-up, status updates, scheduling, and document collection; you're the client's day-to-day point of contactMaintain matter files in Clio Manage; keep deadlines, tasks, and time entries accurate and currentCoordinate with opposing counsel's offices, court clerks, mediators, GALs, and process serversSpot issues early and flag them to the attorney before they become problemsShow empathy for all clients going through the most difficult time of their livesQualifications:What You'll Bring5-8 years of hands-on family law paralegal experience in a Massachusetts firmDemonstrated proficiency with Clio Manage (required), you can set up matters, run reports, and keep a docket clean without supervisionDemonstrated experience e-filing in MA Probate & Family Court (required)Working command of the MA Domestic Relations Procedure, Supplemental Probate & Family Court Rules, and the Child Support GuidelinesStrong drafting skills: You can produce a clean motion or discovery response without a template handed to youKnowledge and comfort working with AI (Claude, Chat GPT, Notebook LM, and Gemini)Excellent written and verbal communication; warm and professional with clients under stressHighly organized, calendar-driven, and comfortable juggling 40+ active mattersMicrosoft Word, Outlook, OneDrive/SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat fluencyNotary commission a plus (or willingness to obtain)Paralegal certificate or equivalent experienceAbout CompanyMartino Law Group, LLC is a respected, growing multi-practice firm representing clients throughout Massachusetts in Real Estate, Family Law & Divorce, Personal Injury, Probate, and Estate Planning. We deliver high-quality legal services through thoughtful collaboration, strong organization, and a genuinely client-focused approach. We offer defined procedures, a supportive workplace, scheduling flexibility, and real opportunities for long-term career growth.Why Join Martino Law GroupEstablished, growing firm with a steady, high-quality caseload - no chaos, no churnAttorneys who actually trust paralegals to own their work and contribute to strategyModern tech stack - Clio, Decision Vault, Fathom, Microsoft 365, AI-assisted drafting tools - we invest in tools that make your day easierCollaborative team culture across our Melrose and Newburyport officesReal career growth - we promote from within and support continuing education
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