Family Law Paralegal

DM Cantor; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Meal benefits and events

Hybrid work option

Job summary

DM Cantor Family Law Practice in Phoenix, AZ seeks a skilled paralegal with at least 2 years in Arizona family law. You will support high-stakes cases, draft motions, manage multi‑case dockets, and coordinate closely with attorneys to achieve favorable outcomes.

We offer mentorship, a collaborative team, hybrid work options, and a path for career growth. Expect competitive compensation and robust benefits for dedicated professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Arizona family law experience.
• Ability to manage 20 active cases, including dissolution, custody, and third-party rights.
• 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.
• Driven, detail-oriented, with a settlement-focused, but trial-ready mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist with high-stakes family law cases and complex disclosures.
• Draft and redraft motions and other court filings.
• Manage caseloads and deadlines while coordinating with attorneys.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to prepare for hearings and trials.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Arizona family law experience

Case management 20 active cases

High-net-worth case experience

Litigation and client management

Attention to detail

Job description

Description

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 you’ve 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 Cantor’s Family Law Practice, we understand that you didn’t 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 you’re lucky if someone knows your name. You deserve high-stakes cases, a proactive and experienced support team, mentorship beyond “fingers crossed,” and a career trajectory that doesn’t end in someone else’s shadow.

We don’t hire warm bodies; we only hire the paralegals who are “A players,” and who actually perform with legal acumen and grit. DM Cantor Family Law Practice is Arizona’s leading trial-focused family law firm. We handle complex cases that demand creativity, tenacity, and profound legal knowledge. Our paralegals collaborate daily, combining expertise and insight to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. We prioritize results over ego, mentorship over hierarchy, and excellence over shortcuts. Our cases challenge us, our team supports one another relentlessly, and our wins are celebrated loudly. At DM Cantor Family Law Practice, your work will matter every single day.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

Minimum base salary of $90,000 per year, or more, depending on experience. Plus, objective quarterly billable hours bonuses totaling $5,000 to $10,000 annually!

Benefits include:

• Time off: 30 paid days off annually. 10 holidays, 15 vacation days, and 5 personal/sick days.
• Loyalty vacation program: Earn one additional day off each year (for 5 years), then an additional five days at year 10, another 5 days at year 15, and so on.
• Medical Insurance: DM Cantor covers 50% of the individual insurance in your first year and 100% after and covers 100% of your family’s insurance at year 7.
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance: Employees enjoy dental, vision, and life Insurance paid fully by DM Cantor.
• 401(k): DM Cantor generously matches up to 3.5% of employees’ compensation based on their 401(k) contributions.
• 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. Families and children’s attendance are always encouraged at DM Cantor. We care about our colleagues and their families. 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. We understand that hard work deserves great rewards.

Hybrid Environment:

Paralegals work full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.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.

Mentorship:

DM Cantor invests in conferences, mentorship, and strategy sessions to make you a better paralegal, not a busier one. 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.

A Team Worth Joining:

DM Cantor is ranked #2 Best Places to Work in Law by AZ Business Magazine 2026, and was ranked #4 in Ranking Arizona’s 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-Hubbell’s 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 Arizona’s preferred choice for family law representation. You’ll learn and collaborate with the best; no more waiting for the partner who rolls into the office at noon and hasn’t 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. Tired of sharing your time with multiple attorneys? 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.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 2 years of Arizona family law experience
• Ability to manage 20 active cases, including dissolution, custody, and third-party rights
• 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
• Driven, detail-oriented, with a settlement-focused, but trial-ready mindset

What to Expect:

We don’t just hire; we Topgrade. We use the Topgrading approach to ensure we hire only top performers. Step by step, we define what success looks like in the role, review your full career history and achievements, evaluate your skills and fit with our culture, check references with past colleagues, and make sure this role is the perfect match for your talents — all so you’re joining a team of other high achievers.

Creative intelligence and a strong work ethic are required. Only “A players” and those with a winning mindset need apply. If you’re tired of firms where “culture” means rarely being in the office to collaborate with colleagues, and you’re ready to do meaningful work with people who take the law and life seriously, then it’s time for us to meet.

Your future starts here.