Intake Paralegal – US Family Law (Remote / EST Hours)

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TYPE OF WORK

Any

SALARY

1500

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Feb 17, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW


About Us
At The Law Offices of Josephia Rouse (Rockville, Maryland), we believe divorce is about building a better life after transition. In 2023, we were the fastest-growing family law firm in the United States. We are building a world-class team of professionals who want long-term careers in a mission-driven environment.

The Role
As an Intake Paralegal, you are the client’s first point of contact after they hire us. You will guide them through the "Intake Phase" (until the Scheduling Conference), ensuring all documents, deadlines, and communications are handled with precision and compassion.

Key Responsibilities
Case Management: Manage the intake phase using Clio Manage.

Drafting: Prepare Complaints, Summons, Motions, Affidavits, and Initial Discovery (Interrogatories, RFPs).

Filing: File pleadings through Maryland’s E-filing system (MDEC).

Calendaring: Manage critical dates for hearings and deadlines.

Client Communication: Introduce the legal team, provide case updates, and guide clients through financial forms and questionnaires.

Service of Process: Coordinate with process servers and handle affidavits of service.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience: Previous Paralegal/Legal Assistant experience (U.S. Family Law experience highly preferred).

Communication: Exceptional written and spoken English with professional empathy.

Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Clio, Adobe PDF (editing/merging), MS Word, and Google Sheets.

Detail Oriented: Extreme attention to detail and deadline management.

Availability: Must be available to work full-time during U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours.

Compensation & Benefits
$1,000/month starting salary (Growth opportunities available).

Performance-based bonuses.

Full-time, long-term position.

Paid training and professional development.

How to Apply (Follow Carefully)
Attention to detail is crucial for this role. To be considered, please provide the following:

Your updated resume.

A short cover letter explaining your family law experience.

Complete this Assessment Task:

Part A: Draft a short professional email to a new client introducing yourself as their Intake Paralegal and reminding them to complete their intake forms.

Part B: Provide a written script (or a link to a brief video/audio clip) of what you would say to a client who has been non-responsive to your requests for documents.

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