Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

At Fait & DiLima Family Law, we believe family law work matters because the outcomes change lives in real ways. Over the years, clients have told us they found stability for their children, rebuilt their confidence, pursued long-delayed goals, and created happier futures because of the work we did together. Those are the moments that remind us why this work matters.

We are negotiation-focused and litigation-ready. We work hard to help clients resolve conflict thoughtfully and efficiently whenever possible, while remaining fully prepared to advocate fiercely in court when necessary.

We are looking for a Paralegal who feels the same sense of purpose — someone who understands that thoughtful, organized, and compassionate support can genuinely improve the trajectory of a client’s life.

For more than 30 years, we have built a respected family law practice serving clients throughout Maryland. We are not looking for someone to simply process paperwork. We are looking for someone who takes pride in doing meaningful work well, supports clients through difficult transitions, and wants to be part of a collaborative and high-performing team.

Why Join Us

• Meaningful work that positively impacts clients and families.

• A team that values professionalism, reliability, empathy, accountability, and humor.

• Negotiation-focused and litigation-ready practice with sophisticated and interesting work.

• Hybrid flexibility and a supportive work environment.

• Mentorship, professional growth, and long-term opportunity.

• A culture that takes the work seriously while remaining human, respectful, and collaborative, and maintaining a sense of humor.

$57,000 - $68,000 yearly

• Support attorneys in all aspects of family law matters, including divorce, custody, support, and protective order cases.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, discovery, financial statements, and correspondence.
• Maintain case files and manage deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Assist with trial preparation, mediation preparation, and hearing organization.
• Help clients feel informed, supported, and organized during difficult periods in their lives.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

• Minimum of 2+ years of Maryland family law paralegal experience required.

• Experience with required billable hours.

• Experience with discovery matters.

• Experience supporting attorneys in litigation matters and courtroom preparation.

• Strong organization, writing, and communication skills.

• Detail-oriented and highly reliable.

• Ability to manage emotionally sensitive situations professionally and calmly.

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with a team.

• Genuinely care about doing excellent work and helping clients move forward.

• A sense of humor and positive perspective. Focus on solutions, not problems.

Fait & DiLima Family Law exists to make sense of the complex for clients. We find a clear, honest path forward that shapes clients' futures. We go deep, at times through brick walls, into all aspects of the case until we have a complete and accurate picture. Clients trust us to be thorough, honest, and completely reliable. That purpose shapes every case we take, every strategy we build, and every person we bring onto this team.

Our firm culture is serious about the work and not serious about itself. We find moments of humor, lightness, and real human connection in the middle of difficult cases because that is part of how we do this well.

We are growing because we have built something worth adding to.

We are seeking employees who bring genuine depth to their work, can be counted on completely, and are ready to grow personally and professionally with a firm that takes both its clients and its culture seriously, with a sense of humor and positive outlook.