Paralegal - Family Law

The Firm is one of Texas's largest family law firms with 44 lawyers and offices in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Granbury, Plano, Austin, and Midland. The Firm has been named a Top Workplace by the Dallas Morning News and a Best Places to Work by the Austin Business Journal.

General:

The Paralegal will work closely with an Austin Partner to support the firm's clients in a manner that is consistent with our core values and vision. The right candidate must have 5+ years of Texas Family Law experience along with attention to detail, strong organizational and drafting skills, and the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal. The paralegal position resides in the Austin office, five days a week, with some remote flexibility depending on level of expertise.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and court orders for review, approval, and use by attorney.
• Correspond with clients and prepare spreadsheets and documents for Inventory and Appraisement and Proposed Support Decision.
• File pleadings with court clerks.
• Coordinate delivery of subpoenas to witnesses and parties to action.
• Conduct intake calls with potential new clients and prepare attorneys for initial consultation.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediations, depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
• Assist attorneys in analyzing and resolving recurring problems that arise in family law cases.
• Draft discovery requests, calendar relevant due dates, and prepare correspondence to opposing counsels and/or opposing parties.
• Assist clients to comply with discovery requests and compile requested documents.

Job requirements:

• Undergraduate degree preferred but not required
• Paralegal certificate or certification preferred but not required
• 5+ years of Texas Family Law experience
• Solid understanding of the Texas Family Code and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, with superior attention to detail
• Excellent prioritization, problem solving and time management skills
• Ability to learn and utilize new software, technology and techniques as needed to meet the changing demands of the legal marketplace
• Creativity, flexibility, and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment

Compensation

The Firm offers a competitive compensation package including a market-competitive base salary commensurate with experience, medical, dental, vision, 401k contributions, holidays including a full week between December 24th through January 1st, PTO, annual bonuses, and more.