Cozen O'Connor

Litigation Paralegal

Cozen O'Connor
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates extensive experience in Family Law, including case management, document preparation, and e-filing. Proficient in managing high volumes of cases while maintaining confidentiality and meeting deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Family Law ExperienceParalegal ExperienceE-Filing ProficiencyDocument AnalysisMicrosoft Office Proficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Monitor and maintain a high volume of Family Law cases
  • Coordinate communications with clients, attorneys and Courts
  • Perform document analysis, data entry and workflow administration
  • Assist attorneys through all stages of litigation
  • Prepare and file legal documents, including e-filing, in state and federal court
  • Create, organize, track and maintain case files; monitor calendars and deadlines
  • Review, proofread, label and organize documents for discovery responses, pleadings and motions
  • Handle discovery and motion practice in Family Law matters
  • Serve subpoenas
  • Meet the annual billable hour requirement of 1,500 hours
  • Support e-discovery, including collection, review and production of electronically stored information
  • Prepare for and attend trials, including organizing evidence, preparing exhibits and scheduling witnesses
  • Enter time in billing systems such as InTapp with sufficiently specific descriptions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Prior experience in Family Law is required
  • Minimum of 5 years’ family law experience
  • 3+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm
  • Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate required
  • Excellent written/oral communication, organizational and interaction skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a deadline-driven environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Experience with Family Law software or related software
  • Experience with e-filing and PDFs, particularly combining, extracting and redacting
  • Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with team and clients
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
  • Flexible hours and overtime as needed
  • Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans
  • Applicants returning to the workforce are welcomed; gaps in experience are not penalized

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Hard Skills
Document PreparationCase ManagementE-Discovery SupportDiscovery PracticeLegal ResearchTime EntryWorkflow AdministrationTrial PreparationPleadings ReviewSubpoena Service
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAbility to MultitaskDiscretion with Confidential Information
Tools & Technologies
Family Law SoftwareInTappMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeParalegal Certificate
Industry Keywords
Family LawLitigationLegal DocumentsCourt ProceduresBillable Hours