Family Law Paralegal

SMB Team; Chester (Delaware County); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 20 days+

401(k) match

Hybrid work path

Cell phone stipend

Home office stipend

Pet-friendly office

Office lunches and events

Job summary

SMB Team in West Chester, PA, seeks an experienced family law paralegal to join a new firm on the ground floor. Start in the office with a clear path to hybrid work as you grow with two seasoned founders.

Base salary is $70,000 with potential bonuses, a tech stipend, and generous PTO. Expect modern benefits, a collaborative culture, and strong client communication needed to manage deadlines and filings.

Qualifications

• Experience as a family law paralegal.
• Strong organizational skills and deadline-driven mindset.
• Excellent client communication and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Own case files from start to finish with organized digital and physical files.
• Prepare filings and court exhibits and e-file accurately.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and subpoenas.
• Collect and organize financial records from clients and opponents.
• Serve as first contact for clients and coordinate meetings and service of process.
• Flag delays or workload issues to attorneys early, and track time daily.

Job description

Do you want to join a new law firm on the ground floor and help build something big from day one? Are you looking to grow your career alongside two owners who have already built and run successful firms, not newbies figuring it out as they go?

If you answered "yes" to both questions, keep reading.

We're looking for an experienced family law paralegal to join our client’s law firm in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

GROWTH – A true ground-floor seat at a new firm built by two founders who have done this before.

BENEFITS – Contribution to your health insurance.

PAID TIME OFF – Accrue up to 20 Days, plus the office closes early on summer Fridays!

INVESTMENTS – 401(k) with up to 5% match.

WORK STYLE – In the office to start, with a path to hybrid as you get established.

BONUS – Annual structured bonuses based on KPIs and overall Firm growth.

Cell phone stipend + generous home office stipend.

Pet-friendly office!

Office lunches and events.

The base salary for this role is $70,000, plus bonus, tech stipend and generous PTO.

Responsibilities

• Own case files from start to finish. Keep digital and physical files organized, track critical deadlines, and manage case calendars
• Prepare filings and court exhibits and e-file with accuracy
• Draft first versions of pleadings, motions/petitions, discovery, asset and debt sheets, and subpoenas
• Collect, index, and organize financial records from clients and opposing counsel
• Be the dependable first point of contact for clients, handling routine updates and information requests with compassion and clear boundaries
  Assist in scheduling court attendances, client meetings, and coordinate process servers and experts
• Tell the attorneys early about delays, software problems, or workload limits, before they become a crisis
• Enter your time daily so billing stays accurate

What Success Looks Like

• Every client call and email is returned within 72 hours
• Every incoming court notice, discovery request, and pleading is scanned, profiled, calendared, sent to the right parties, and tasked within 24 hours of receipt
• No missed deadlines, and files that are organized and ready for anyone on the team to pick up
• Attorneys hear about problems early, not at the last minute
• Time is entered daily, never backlogged by weeks