Family Law Paralegal - Ft Worth

Goranson Bain Ausley; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k contributions

Holidays PTO

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Goranson Bain Ausley in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Family Law Paralegal to support our team under a Fort Worth Partner. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Texas Family Law experience and excels in attention to detail, organization, and drafting.

You'll prepare pleadings, coordinate with clients and courts, and assist with discovery, mediation, hearings, and trials while delivering accurate document production and timely calendaring.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Texas Family Law experience.
• Solid understanding of the Texas Family Code and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications with superior attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings, motions, and orders for attorney review and use.
• Correspond with clients, opposing counsel, and court coordinators.
• Prepare documents for Inventory and Appraisement and calculate child support.
• File pleadings with the court and coordinate subpoenas.
• Conduct intake calls with potential clients and prep attorneys for consultations.
• Assist attorneys in mediations, depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
• Assist in analyzing and resolving issues in family law cases.
• Draft discovery requests/responses and manage document production.
• Calendar deadlines related to discovery and TRCP requirements.

Skills

Texas Family Law experience

Drafting documents

Communication

Case management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Paralegal certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

Goranson Bain Ausley is seeking a Family Law Paralegal to join our Fort Worth office!

We are the largest law firm in Texas exclusively practicing family law, and we are recognized as one of the most respected family law firms in the state. Our team members, which include 55 attorneys across our locations in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Flower Mound, Granbury, Midland, Plano, and San Antonio, are some of the most passionate and talented individuals in family law.

Goranson Bain Ausley has been repeatedly named a Top Workplace by the Dallas Morning News and is recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Dallas Business Journal and Austin Business Journal, underscoring GBA's commitment to our engaging firm culture that places people first.

The paralegal will work closely with a Fort Worth Partner to support the firm's clients in a manner that is consistent with our core values and vision. The right candidate must have 5+ years of Texas Family Law experience along with attention to detail, strong organizational and drafting skills, and the ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and orders for review, approval, and use by the attorney.
• Correspond with clients, opposing counsel and/or opposing parties, and court coordinators.
• Prepare spreadsheets and documents for Inventory and Appraisement and calculate child support.
• File pleadings with the court.
• Coordinate issuance and delivery of subpoenas.
• Conduct intake calls with potential new clients and prepare attorneys for initial consultation.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediations, depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
• Assist attorneys in analyzing and resolving problems/challenges that arise in family law cases.
• Draft discovery requests/responses, assist clients in complying with discovery requests and document production.
• Calendar relevant due dates regarding discovery and all deadlines associated with the TRCP.

Job requirements:

• Undergraduate degree preferred but not required
• Paralegal certificate or certification preferred but not required
• 5+ years of Texas Family Law experience
• Solid understanding of the Texas Family Code and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, with superior attention to detail
• Excellent prioritization, problem solving and time management skills
• Ability to learn and utilize new software, technology and techniques as needed to meet the changing demands of the legal marketplace
• Creativity, flexibility, and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment

Compensation

GBA offers a competitive compensation package including a market-competitive base salary commensurate with experience, medical, dental, vision, 401k contributions, holidays including a full week between December 25th through January 1st, PTO, annual bonuses, and more.

Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.