Family Law Paralegal

Family Law Paralegal Chicago, IL | Full-Time | In-Office</strong> Support Families Through Change. Build your career with a respected Chicago Family Law Firm. About the Firm Hammer Serna & Quinn, LLC is a dedicated Chicago Family Law firm committed to helping clients through some of life?s most personal and challenging transitions. Our attorneys are strong advocates who pursue thoughtful, practical solutions through negotiation, mediation, and litigation when necessary. We understand family law matters can be emotionally charged and deeply important. That is why we combine strategic legal representation with compassion, responsiveness, and steady guidance. Our team takes pride in helping clients move forward with clarity and confidence. About the Role We are seeking a Paralegal to join our growing team in a full-time capacity. This role is ideal for a professional who values meaningful client work, thrives in a fast-paced legal environment, and takes pride in helping attorneys and clients stay organized, prepared, and supported throughout the legal process. You will play an important role in case progression, document preparation, client communication, discovery management, and court filing support across a variety of family law matters. About You You are organized, dependable, and calm under pressure. You know how to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and professionalism. You communicate clearly, work well with attorneys and clients, and understand the importance of discretion in sensitive matters. You take ownership of your work, follow through on deadlines, and bring a solutions-oriented mindset to each day. If you have family law experience, that is highly valued. If you have strong litigation support experience and the ability to learn quickly, we would also welcome your interest.

• Support attorneys through all phases of family law matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, and related legal documents
• Prepare financial affidavits
• Draft and assist with discovery requests and responses
• Assist clients with gathering and producing discovery materials
• Manage case files, records, and document databases
• Process filings through Odyssey
• Communicate with clients in person, by phone, and by email
• Coordinate deadlines, calendars, and case progression
• Conduct legal and factual research as needed
• Provide additional administrative and case support as assigned