Paralegal, School Law

Great family law paralegals deserve more than endless Zoom meetings and no meaningful support.
Every family law firm says they care about families, but if youve ever been stuck cleaning up chaotic disclosures, redrafting sloppy motions, and explaining to the senior attorney what Drahos calculations are (again), you know that not every family law firm cares about their paralegals.
At DM Cantors Family Law Practice, we understand that you didnt go to school, rack up debt, and spend countless hours honing your skills to push paper at a firm where no one is actually in the office and youre lucky if someone knows your name. we only hire the paralegals who are A players, and who actually perform with legal acumen and grit. DM Cantor Family Law Practice is Arizonas leading trial-focused family law firm. We handle complex cases that demand creativity, tenacity, and profound legal knowledge. At DM Cantor Family Law Practice, your work will matter every single day.
Plus, objective quarterly billable hours bonuses totaling $5,000 to $10,000 annually!
10 holidays, 15 vacation days, and 5 personal/sick days.
Medical Insurance: DM Cantor covers 50% of the individual insurance in your first year and 100% after and covers 100% of your familys insurance at year 7.
Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance: Employees enjoy dental, vision, and life Insurance paid fully by DM Cantor.
Breakfast is catered for the firm every Monday, Family-style lunches are catered bi-weekly, and quarterly happy hours, firm outings, and other gatherings occur throughout the year. In recent years, our staff has enjoyed various in-suite Suns basketball games, Diamondbacks tickets, happy hours at exclusive members clubs, and banquets at The Biltmore, Camelback Inn, and The Phoenician. Paralegals work full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. Following an introductory period, paralegals have the option to work one day remotely each week. Many choose to, while others prefer the panoramic views of the Phoenix skyline from our penthouse suite and multiple floors in the prestigious Two Renaissance Tower Downtown, where employees enjoy endless snacks, drinks, employee lounges, and excellent restaurants in the building and within walking distance.
Every Monday, all of our paralegals and attorneys meet to discuss new developments in our firm, and in the legal community. Our firm has an internal mentorship program to ensure progress and partnership flourish daily. In addition, our paralegals meet monthly to strategize and discuss cases and recent developments in the law.
DM Cantor is ranked #2 Best Places to Work in Law by AZ Business Magazine 2026, and was ranked #4 in Ranking Arizonas Top Law Firm in Arizona list (25 Lawyers or less) for all of Arizona! We are an AV-rated Family Law firm listed in Martindale-Hubbells Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. With a Family Law team of 10+ attorneys, 6 Board-Certified Family Law Specialists , and over 150 years of combined experience, we are Arizonas preferred choice for family law representation. no more waiting for the partner who rolls into the office at noon and hasnt opened a rule book since 98.
Full Support Staff: We understand that drafting your own Rule 49 Disclosures should not be a punishment. Administrative staff, and support systems are already primed at DM Cantor, so you can focus on being a true paralegal. At DM Cantor, you will have an attorney assigned solely to you and your cases, so you can work as a team and have the immediate support and flexibility that family law cases require.
Minimum 2 years of Arizona family law experience
Experience with high-net-worth clients and business valuations is a plus
Strong litigation, client management, and communication skills
Passion for helping families navigate complex legal matters
Creative intelligence and a strong work ethic are required. If youre tired of firms where culture means rarely being in the office to collaborate with colleagues, and youre ready to do meaningful work with people who take the law and life seriously, then its time for us to meet.