Senior Family Law Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

We are growing! Do you look forward to going to work each day? Life's too short to start your day with dread. We want to come to work each day. At our firm, you will be a part of a team where firm culture is a top priority. We invest in both our firm as a whole and in each team member. You will work with a team that works collaboratively, strategically, and creatively, supporting each other as we collectively support clients and move their cases toward resolution using creative solutions.

We help good people end broken marriages by practicing family law differently. We guide clients and support them in their desire to end marriages in a manner consistent with their values using non-adversarial techniques. Clients deserve better than a process that ends in outright warfare. Divorce can be a transitional time of remarkable growth and transformation when focused on creating a new future rather than the past. Clients need to know that they have options when facing a divorce, and we help them find a better way.

Do you have at least 5-7 years' experience as a family law paralegal? Let us hear from you if you’re a collaborator at heart! The ideal candidate for this position will use their experience in Texas and superb strategic skills to compassionately support clients during their family law journey.

This position is hybrid-eligible. You must live within the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex in order to assist with preparation for case activities (such as mediations and hearings). We are searching for an experienced, seasoned Paralegal.

Please read this posting and subsequent emails carefully; we will screen out candidates who do not follow all instructions during the application process. 

Compensation:

$65,000 - $75,000 yearly + bonus

Responsibilities:

This vital role in our firm is crucial to caring for clients in a compassionate manner. The perfect applicant will have mastered the ability to:

• Prepare a wide range of legal documents, including pleadings, reports, and correspondence, in both draft and final form
• Draft discovery pleadings, including Inventories and Appraisements; work with clients to collect and prepare documents for production; review documents produced; prepare and maintain discovery indexes
• Prepare attorneys for hearings, trials, conferences, and mediations; attend the same when required
• Monitor case court dockets, internal client dockets, and case filings; update legal case/client electronic tracking database (currently Clio) in their assigned cases
• Communicate effectively with clients throughout their journey
• Monitor, prioritize, and facilitate daily workflow for self and Legal/Administrative Assistants
• Manage calendars, track deadlines, and time-sensitive tasks with 100% accuracy
• Maintain the integrity of a case’s file management systems, including classifying, arranging, and retrieving information in both electronic and hard copy formats
• Notarize documents as needed
• Provide feedback and suggestions on improving the firm's processes
• Meet internal billing minimum requirements (at least 1500/year)

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of the Texas Family Code and legal terminology, processes, and documents as they pertain to family law in Texas

• Worked in family law in Texas for at least the last 2 years and has an additional 3+ years of experience in the family law field

• Highly organized; able to multitask proficiently and efficiently

• Strong collaborative interpersonal skills; able to communicate collaboratively with clients, vendors, attorneys, paralegals, and court personnel

• Exercises the utmost discretion, confidentiality, sensitivity, and integrity

• Strong sense of humor

About Company

At Hargrave Family Law, we are redefining what a family law firm can be. We believe in leading with empowerment, providing compassionate client service, working collaboratively, and delivering excellence at every step. We serve amazing clients who value family and dignity during one of life's most challenging transitions. We also support each other as we strive to fulfill the Firm’s mission every day.

On our team, you become part of a mission:

• Real Impact : Your work helps people rebuild their lives with clarity, dignity, and hope.
• Creativity : We value innovation and strategic thinking; your ideas will help shape the future of our brand.
• Collaborative Culture : We believe in connection, creativity, authenticity, and empowerment, with clients and each other.
• Growth : As we expand our firm and influence, you’ll have the chance to grow your leadership and make a lasting mark.

If you’re ready to bring heart, strategy, and excellence to a fast-growing, mission-driven firm, we can’t wait to meet you.