Paralegal

Are you a detail-oriented legal professional who excels at improving case flow and elevating client service through organized, deadline-focused support?

Do you have the expertise and confidence to manage complex family law and criminal matters, drafting pleadings, preparing discovery, and ensuring every deadline is met with accuracy and care?

Can you efficiently handle a caseload of 40+ cases, independently prioritizing tasks, filing court documents, and providing seamless support to attorneys in a fast-paced, client-focused environment?

Is your paralegal work driven by strategic thinking, meticulous organization, and a deep sense of empathy for clients facing challenging legal situations?

Final question: When faced with a challenge, do you get excited or run away?

 

 

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At 199 Legacy Law, we deliver strategic, compassionate, and client-centered legal support to families across Maryland during some of life’s most difficult transitions. Located in Prince Frederick, our firm focuses on family law matters, including divorce, custody, child support, and prenuptial agreements, with additional insight into criminal law cases. Led by founding attorney Valerie Desroches, our firm is built on the belief that everyone deserves to feel heard, respected, and protected. Our approach is both assertive in the courtroom and empathetic at the client’s side, ensuring that each case is handled with integrity, clarity, and purpose.

We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Paralegal to join our close-knit and fast-moving team. This is a critical support role for a detail-oriented professional who can manage deadlines, prepare case materials, and keep up with a dynamic caseload of family law and criminal matters. Working directly with the firm’s founder, you’ll take ownership of document drafting, discovery management, court preparation, and calendaring while playing a key role in delivering timely and excellent legal service. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, highly organized, and deeply familiar with Maryland’s legal timelines—ready to jump in, stay ahead of the curve, and make an immediate impact.

 

 

What you’ll do:

• Document Drafting and Legal Filings: Prepare and review complaints, discovery requests and responses, motions, and legal correspondence in accordance with Maryland procedural requirements. Ensure all documents are accurate, timely, and strategically aligned with case goals.
• Discovery and Scheduling Management: Maintain oversight of critical legal deadlines, such as 30-day windows for discovery responses and 15-day motion reply periods. Track and manage all case-related scheduling, court appearances, and client communications with precision.
• Case Prioritization and Workflow: Manage a caseload of 40+ family and criminal law cases independently. Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance, pivot seamlessly between assignments, and proactively anticipate attorney needs without constant oversight.
• Trial and Hearing Preparation: Organize, assemble, and label trial binders and exhibits. Attend court when needed to support the attorney with documentation, logistics, and in-the-moment adjustments.
• Technology and CRM Utilization: Work within Clio (preferred) and streamline CRM workflows to ensure case data remains well-documented, up to date, and operationally useful.
• Internal Communication and Coordination: Maintain open, proactive communication with the firm’s founder. Regularly provide updates, flag approaching deadlines, and resolve operational issues before they become roadblocks.

 

What we’re looking for: 

• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of paralegal experience in family law. In addition, criminal law experience would also be ideal.
• Legal Acumen: Thorough understanding of Maryland’s procedural deadlines across family and criminal law; ensures no discovery or filing deadline is missed.
• Organizational Excellence: Demonstrable ability to juggle high caseloads, prioritize, and self-manage workflow in a fast-moving firm environment.
• Technical Aptitude: Experience with Clio or similar case management tools, clear documentation skills, and confident use of standard office software.
• Independence & Initiative: Comfortable acting autonomously, identifying what needs to be done, doing it well, and communicating proactively.
• Cultural Fit: Aligned with the firm’s empathetic and client-first ethos, professional yet personable, and ready to uphold standards through proactive support.       

 

 

Why you should work here: 

• Meaningful Impact: You’ll support a firm that guides families through emotionally complex transitions, offering clarity, partnership, and peace of mind.
• Immediate Responsibility: Jump into a high-impact role where your attention to detail and initiative will shape case outcomes and client trust.
• Supportive Leadership: Work alongside Valerie Desroches—an attentive, high-expectation leader who values open communication, decisiveness, and professional growth.
• Learning Opportunity: You’ll grow through varied exposure to family and criminal law, courtroom support, and managing case flow at scale.

 

Additional perks:

• Location: Onsite role based at the firm’s office on Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick, MD.
• Compensation: $50K–$55K per year.
• Benefits: Currently in development; plan implementation expected after six months of employment.

 

At 199 Legacy Law, your role as Paralegal is more than just case support—it’s a critical partnership in delivering high-impact legal service to families throughout Maryland. Working directly with our founder, you’ll be entrusted with managing sensitive and complex family law and criminal cases from start to finish. You’ll handle document drafting, discovery, calendaring, and trial prep with precision, ensuring every case advances on schedule and every client feels supported, informed, and prioritized.

This is a high-accountability, high-autonomy role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows the stakes of missing a deadline. You’ll bring structure to chaos, clarity to complex procedures, and confidence to the attorney-client experience. If you're passionate about family law, fluent in Maryland’s legal processes, and ready to be the steady hand behind strong courtroom advocacy, this is your opportunity to make an immediate and lasting difference.