Family Law Paralegal - DTX/PLA/DEN

LHH; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote 1 day per week after 90-day PRO

Medical, Vision, Dental premiums paid

96 hours PTO - year 1

401K with 25% match

Discretionary year end bonus

Bi-weekly pay

Business casual attire

Job summary

LHH is assisting a Texas Family Law Firm in Plano and Dallas with paralegal openings. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Texas family law and can work independently in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines.

Positions require billing roughly 100 hours per month and strong communication skills. Officies offer a mix of in-office and remote work after probation, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years of experience in a Texas Family Law Firm.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Able to multi-task and manage deadlines.
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal training.
• Able to bill 100 hours/month.
• Experience with Westlaw Form Builder is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, orders, inventories, correspondence.
• Maintain organized schedules and provide timely reminders for deadlines.
• Administrative duties, calendaring hearings, trials, pretrial deadlines and organizing case files.
• Review and organize documents, exhibits, evidence, and case pleadings.
• Aid attorneys with discovery requests and preparation of hearings and trials.
• Communicate with clients, other attorneys and staff.
• Organize and electronically file pleadings and serve documents.
• Assist the attorneys with case management from beginning to end.

Skills

Independence

Multi-tasking

Hit ground running

Billing hours

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Lexis Nexis

Westlaw Form Builder

Centerbase

Zoom

Job description

LHH is assisting a Family Law Firm seek paralegals for their Plano and Dallas/Uptown offices. The ideal candidate will need to hit the ground running without much training because of how busy they are currently. Please do not apply if you have less than 5 years of experience in Family Law at a Texas law firm.

Hiring for the Plano and/or Dallas offices

Must Haves:

• At least 5-7 years of experience working at a Texas Family Law Firm
• Able to work independently
• Able to multi-task and manage deadlines
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal training
• Able to bill 100 hours/month

Software used:

• MS Office, Adobe, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw Form Builder, Centerbase (billing and conflicts check software), Zoom

Benefits:

• Board Certified Paralegals pay ranges from 80-95K DOE
• Non-board certified Paralegal pay ranges from 70-85K DOE
• Business Casual attire
• Work remotely 1 day per week (after 90 day probationary period)
• Firm pays Medical, Vision, Dental premiums
• 96 hours PTO - year 1 (prorated from day 1)
• Paid bi-weekly
• 401K and firm matches up to 25%
• Discretionary year end bonus

Hours are from 8am - 5pm but some offices let you start at 7am or 9am...depends on the attorney

Interview Process:

1. Zoom virtual interview
2. In-person interview

The ideal candidate will have experience with all aspects of family law. This candidate should be highly organized, self-motivated, and a team player. Candidates should have strong verbal and written communication skills as there will be significant client contact. The ability to multitask and manage deadlines is a must.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review and draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, orders, inventories, correspondence
• Maintain organized schedules and provide timely reminders for deadlines
• Administrative duties, including but not limited to calendaring hearings, trials, pretrial deadlines and organizing case files, etc.
• Review and organize documents, exhibits, evidence, and case pleadings
• Aid attorneys with discovery requests and preparation of hearings and trials
• Communicate with clients, other attorneys and staff, and court staff
• Organize and electronically file pleadings and serve documents
• Assist the attorneys with case management from beginning to end.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of family law experience
• Board certified a plus but not required
• Must be knowledgeable in the Texas Family Code
• Must have knowledge of court rules, procedures, and practices, etc.
• Excellent proficiency in computer skills, such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, case management system, and navigating a server
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with utilizing Westlaw Form Builder

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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