Bilingual Family Law Paralegal

Mokolo Law Firm; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mokolo Law Firm in Houston is seeking a Family Law Paralegal who is bilingual in Spanish and English and eager to support attorneys with research, drafting, and case management.

Responsibilities include drafting subpoenas, coordinating with process servers, preparing pleadings, motions, and discovery, organizing files, e-filing, and helping prepare for hearings or trial. The ideal candidate has at least two years of paralegal experience and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of substantive paralegal or legal support experience in a law firm setting.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English is REQUIRED, including professional verbal and written communication with clients.
• Texas family law experience is preferred but not required; civil litigation experience is welcome.
• Must have experience drafting and reviewing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and proposed orders.
• Must manage deadlines, calendaring hearings and court dates, organize case files, e-filing, and prepare attorneys for hearings or trial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong grammar and client-facing professionalism.
• Must be highly organized with ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines without constant supervision.
• Must demonstrate initiative, ownership, and accountability and be able to close the loop with the attorney and team.

Responsibilities

• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers.
• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence.
• Help lawyers prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and coordinating witnesses.
• Gather information from clients in interviews.
• Maintain organized case files and ensure documents are readily accessible.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Paralegal experience

Legal drafting

Deadline management

Client communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

MyCase

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Adobe Acrobat

E-filing systems

Job description

Family Law Paralegal – Bilingual Spanish/English

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We are looking for a family law paralegal who genuinely enjoys being part of a team. The ideal candidate takes ownership of their work, communicates openly, accepts feedback professionally, helps teammates when needed, and brings a dependable, solutions-focused attitude to the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers
• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including correspondence such as interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
• 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
• Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of substantive paralegal or legal support experience in a law firm setting ; litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English is REQUIRED, including professional verbal and written communication with clients.
• Texas family law experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong experience in civil litigation, personal injury litigation, probate litigation, employment litigation, or other litigation-focused practice areas are encouraged to apply.
• Must have demonstrated experience drafting and reviewing legal documents , including pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and proposed orders.
• Must have experience managing deadlines, calendaring hearings and court dates, organizing case files, e-filing, preparing attorneys for hearings or trial, and following cases through completion.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong grammar, proofreading, and professional client communication.
• Must be highly organized and capable of managing multiple active matters and competing deadlines without requiring constant supervision or repeated follow-up.
• Must demonstrate initiative, ownership, and accountability and be comfortable identifying what needs to be done, following through, and closing the loop with the attorney and team.
• Must be a collaborative team player who communicates professionally with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other staff and is willing to assist when team priorities require it.
• Must be receptive to feedback and coaching and able to handle disagreements, changing priorities, and stressful situations professionally and constructively.
• Must have a positive, solutions-oriented approach to problems and contribute to a respectful and productive workplace environment.
• Must be comfortable working directly with clients, including clients dealing with stressful, emotional, or high-conflict legal matters.
• Must be technologically proficient and comfortable learning law-practice-management systems. Experience with MyCase, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Adobe Acrobat, and e-filing systems is preferred.
• Paralegal certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or professional paralegal certification is preferred but not required when the candidate has substantial relevant law firm experience.

Compensation: $23 - $26 hourly