Family Law Paralegal

Hembree Bell Law Firm; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Hembree Bell Law Firm in Austin seeks an experienced family law paralegal to join our growing team. You’ll support case strategy, discovery, pleadings, and mediation prep while guiding clients through divorce and custody disputes.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in family law litigation, is practical, empathetic, and thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. Proficiency with Clio (or similar software) is required; relocation assistance is available for Texas-based candidates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of family law litigation experience.
• Practical, empathetic, and client-focused.
• Thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Shape and support case strategies by preparing discovery, drafting pleadings, motions, and mediation prep
• Filing documents with the court and preparing trial exhibits
• Be a “dealmaker” — helping families resolve disputes creatively, outside the courtroom.
• Project confidence and competence in contested cases while keeping clients calm and informed.
• Be part of a team that believes in winning together and growing every day

Skills

Family law litigation experience

Client-focused

Collaborative

Tools

Clio

Job description

Austin's Best Place to Work Is Hiring! (Open to Texas-based candidates ONLY)

At Hembree Bell Law Firm, we help marriages end well. We’re growing fast and looking for an experienced, vibrant family law paralegal to join our team in Austin. From strategy meetings to post-judgment client care, you’ll blend sharp technical skills with empathy and practical wisdom to help families navigate divorce and custody disputes.

Responsibilities

• Shape and support case strategies by preparing discovery, drafting pleadings, motions, and mediation prep


• Filing documents with the court and preparing trial exhibits


• Be a “dealmaker” — helping families resolve disputes creatively, outside the courtroom.


• Project confidence and competence in contested cases while keeping clients calm and informed.


• Be part of a team that believes in winning together and growing every day

Requirements

Who You Are

• A seasoned paralegal with 10+ years of family law litigation experience.


• Practical, empathetic, and client-focused.


• Someone who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.


• Alignment with our core values: Teamwork, Excellence, Integrity, Service


• Proficiency in Clio OR similar software.

Benefits

HBLF is a fast-growing, family law firm based in Austin. We’re not your typical firm. We’re sharp, strategic, compassionate, and unafraid to laugh while doing deeply meaningful work.

If you're looking for a place where you can do great work, grow your career, and feel like a person — not just a billable — we saved you a seat.

If you’re not working at Hembree Bell Law yet.. WHY NOT!?

Relocating to Austin? Some of our best team members did, and we’ll help you get here. At Hembree Bell Law, every member of our team shares one goal: to make the lives of clients better. We’re passionate, experienced, and deeply human. You’ll feel it in every call, every update, and every step forward.