Our San Diego Divorce and Family Law firm has an immediate full-time opportunity for a Paralegal with integrity, who is a team player and has strong administrative skills. If you are looking for a fast-paced, positive team environment that provides professional growth opportunities, then look no further. We would prefer that you have experience in family law, but we are willing to train you on the specifics of the job if you are a quick learner who has strong transferable skills. If you are bi-lingual and can speak English and Spanish, then you already have an advantage.  DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY HAVE, OR NOT IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING, A PARALEGAL CERTIFICATE FROM AN ABA-APPROVED PARALEGAL PROGRAM. This position is NOT remote.

While we are focused on rapid growth, we are still small enough to care about every team member and client. We need someone who has a proven track record of being able to manage a caseload and corresponding deadlines and be able to prioritize tasks.

We expect to train you on how we operate within the firm, but you should have the substantive knowledge and experience needed to hit the ground running as a superstar Paralegal. Since we are a small firm, the most important quality you can possess is a great attitude, eagerness to learn and a willingness to roll up your sleeves and help wherever it’s needed.

We are not your typical law firm. Our Owner is an entrepreneur who is passionate about helping people end unbearable marriages, heal their families, and find hope for the future. We have set our sights on being a top firm for Divorce and Family Law in San Diego. Our firm and attorneys have many distinct honors and accolades, but only with the support of the team behind them, which includes our paralegals!

If the following describes you, then YOU may be the superstar we are looking for:

• Detail-Oriented and Organized
• Sound Judgment
• Adaptable and Collaborative
• Tech Savvy
• Stellar Interpersonal Skills

Education & Experience:

• Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-2 years experience in a law firm, preferably family law.

The Paralegal’s primary goal is to support our Attorneys by assisting with legal research, drafting memos, pleadings, motions, and orders, and preparing for hearings and trials, under the direction of one or more Attorneys in the office. A Paralegal provides quality legal services to our clients at a lower billable rate than an Attorney, and by doing so, benefits both the Firm and our clients. Paralegals are required to meet the minimum billable requirements set by the Firm and report on progress toward achieving assigned goals.

While performing the duties of this job, an employee is required to stand, walk, bend, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, use hands and fingers to operate computers and phones, sit for long periods of time, and on occasion lift up to 20-pounds.

These items are non-negotiable:

• You must be available to work Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Communicate with potential and existing clients in person, by phone, and email
• You must have strong administrative skills and be detail-oriented
• You must be comfortable working with various computer programs, databases, and systems
• Manage paper and electronic files
• You must be reliable, trustworthy, and able to maintain strict confidentiality 
• Serve as a backup for other administrative team members when they need a hand or a day off
• You must be a positive, high-energy team player who is results-oriented – No Drama!
• You must be a student for life and love to learn.

Sachdev Legal Group, APC focuses exclusively on family law cases such as divorce, legal separation, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, property division, domestic violence restraining orders, paternity, marital settlement agreements, and post-judgment modifications. The firm is headed by acclaimed San Diego attorney Puja Sachdev, who is widely regarded as one of the top family law attorneys in the community.

The firm pays for HMO Kaiser Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Acupuncture/Chiropractic, Life Insurance & Long-term Disability Insurance for employees only. Dependents can be added to medical at the employee’s expense.  10 days accrued vacation for the first five years and 15 days after completion of five years of employment. There are 10 paid holidays that the firm is closed for. Eligible for retirement, and firm matching, after three years of employment.