Description
Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group is hiring an experienced Family Law Paralegal to join our Team with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
We're New Jersey's largest dedicated family law firm and were just named to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms list — the highest-scoring firm in New Jersey on this national list. Our own team rated us 5/5 in Work-Life Balance, Quality of Pay, Belonging, Comfort, and Professional Development.
What you'll find at WLG:
- A team you can count on — two attorneys per paralegal, with paralegal colleagues who back each other up on PTO and through challenging cases
- Pay that reflects your experience plus year-end bonus and annual raises
- Real hybrid flexibility — 3 days in office , 2 days remote
- A reasonable workload — annual billable target of 495 hours per year, structured so paralegals do thorough work within a manageable work week
- 18 years of stability as New Jersey's largest dedicated family law firm
Your day-to-day:
- Facilitates positive client experience.
- Drafting pleadings, interrogatories, subpoenas, affidavits, and correspondence
- Preparing cases for trial — exhibits, witness coordination, motions, logistics
- Filing court documents through NJ e-filing systems and maintaining case files
- Managing attorney calendars: deadlines, court appearances, client meetings
- Communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff
- Provide Administrative Support: Keep electronic and paper files meticulously organized, ensuring all case materials are efficiently managed and accessible
Requirements
What we're looking for:
- 2+ years of NJ family law paralegal experience (required)
- Working knowledge of CIS (Case Information Statement) software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Teams
- Strong drafting, organization, and time management skills
- Calm, professional communication with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
- Paralegal certificate preferred but not required
- Spanish fluency a plus, not a requirement
Compensation and benefits:
- $55,000–$80,000 annual salary
- Year-end bonus and annual raises
- Health insurance, Dental and Vision
- Retirement plan with employer match
- $50,000 of employer-paid life insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
About WLG:
For 18 years, Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group has been building a workplace where exceptional paralegals love what they do and build their careers. We're New Jersey's largest dedicated family law firm, with offices in Hackensack, Mt. Laurel, Parsippany, and Freehold.
Recent recognition:
- Named to U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms 2026 — highest-scoring firm in New Jersey
- Dual Tier 1 in Family Law and Family Law Mediation — 2026 Best Law Firms (Best Lawyers in America®), fifth consecutive year
- Best Family Law Firm in New Jersey — 2025 New Jersey Law Journal Best Of
To apply:
Submit your resume and a brief note about why family law. Every application gets a careful read.
Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.