Are you a family law paralegal seeking an exciting growth opportunity in a place with competitive compensation, strong mentorship, and lots of fun? If so, we are looking for you too. We are hoping to add a full-time paralegal to our growing team! Our offices are in Dallas but we handle cases in Dallas, Ellis, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton Counties. So many say "I could never do family law... it's too emotional." I bet you would be surprised how much fun it can be with the right people. You must have a Texas law license TODAY and a strong desire to be a part of a team. We provide a competitive salary with unlimited bonus potential, and a large firm contribution toward health insurance, dental, and vision. We cover your dues and CLE, we have flexible PTO, offer an annual firm vacation (after a probationary period), and a lot of laughs and support. Responsibilities: • Organize our case filing systems to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed • Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer • Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues • Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers • Work closely with clients to ensure legal needs are met • Draft pleadings as demanded by the calendar. • Be patient and supportive of clients going through a difficult time. Qualifications: • Candidates must have completed an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree preferred • Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred • At least 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills • Talented communicator and writer • This is an in-office position but hybrid may be considered for the right person. You must reside locally. Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 yearly
• Work closely with clients to ensure legal needs are met • Draft pleadings as demanded by the calendar. • Be patient and supportive of clients going through a difficult time.