Santa Rosa
Job Description Carroll Law Office is seeking an experienced family law paralegal to support a busy team of attorneys in an established Santa Rosa practice. This is an immediate-need position for a professional who is comfortable managing cases from intake through trial, understands Sonoma County local rules and procedures, and values collaborative, client-focused work. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and confident, working independently in a fast-paced family law environment. This position is primarily in-office, with the possibility of a hybrid schedule for the right candidate. A 4-day workweek may be considered. Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and flexible time off are offered. Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 yearly Responsibilities: • Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews, • Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, • Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents, • Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings, • Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers, • Support attorneys in family law matters, including divorce, custody, support, domestic violence, and dependency-related cases, • Manage case files, calendars, deadlines, and court appearances in compliance with California and Sonoma County Rules of Court, • Assist with client intake and information gathering, • Strong oral and written communication skills, • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired, • Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred, • Must have great time-management skills, and organizational skills, • This position is located in Santa Rosa, California, • Ability to work in-office (hybrid may be available after onboarding), • Minimum 3–5 years of experience as a paralegal in a law firm setting, • Family law experience strongly preferred, • Working knowledge of Sonoma County local rules, filing procedures, and courtroom processes, • Comply with Business and Professions Code 6250 qualification requirements, such as holding a Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred), • Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to manage deadlines independently and work with minimal supervision Carroll Law Office is a growing law firm based in Santa Rosa. We champion clients' rights in complex divorce cases and protect parents' rights in the most important issue: child custody and visitation. We also work with parents caught in Dependency (Child Protective Services) Cases and high-conflict domestic violence cases. Our support staff is amazing and supports our attorneys' success. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and may include a bonus for hitting goals.