Paralegal

Modern Family Law; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Modern Family Law in Alpharetta, GA is hiring a Family Law Paralegal to work directly with attorneys on divorce, child custody, property division and support matters. This role carries its own caseload and requires drafting filings and e-filing, with remote-first flexibility and on-site as needed.

You will handle client communications, manage deadlines, and maintain organized, current files while collaborating with attorneys to move matters forward and ensure accuracy.

Qualifications

• Family law experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in e-filing with county court systems.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of family law matters from hire through resolution alongside multiple attorneys.
• Draft and prepare filings to keep matters moving and e-file with county court systems.
• Own deadlines; manage calendars and filing dates.
• Talk to clients, answer questions and follow up as needed.
• Keep matters organized and up-to-date so any file is easy to review.
• Collaborate with attorneys as a colleague, not just via email.

Skills

Draft filings

E-file proficiency

Client communication

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

NetDocuments

Salesforce

TimeSolv

Microsoft 365

Job description

Modern Family Lawis a national family law firm operating in 16 cities across six states, and we are growing. We are hiring aFamily Law Paralegalfor ourAlpharetta, GAoffice to work directly with our attorneys on divorce, child custody, property division and support matters.

This is not a document-production role. Our paralegals carry their own caseload, draft the filings that move a matter forward, and are often the person a client speaks to most. If you want to be close to the work and close to the people it affects, this is that job.

Role summary

A successful paralegal at Modern Family Law takes ownership, produces accurate work, communicates proactively, bills ethically and productively, and consistently follows firm processes while remaining adaptable and coachable.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of family law matters from hire through resolution, working alongside multiple attorneys.
• Draft and prepare the filings that keep matters moving: Petitions, Summons, Case Information Sheets, Notices and Entries of Appearance, and Notices of Withdrawal and Motions to Withdraw. E-file with county court systems and track the status of the case through the system portals.
• Own the deadlines. Calendars, filing dates and court requirements sit with you, and nothing goes late.
• Talk to clients. Answer their questions and follow up before they have to ask. Family law clients are often having the worst time of their lives, and how they are treated matters as much as the filing being correct.
• Keep your matters clean. A leader should be able to open any file of yours and find it current and accurate without warning or question.
• Work with attorneys as a colleague, not an inbox. The best paralegals here tell the attorney what is coming, not the other way round.

Work environment and expectations

Remote-first, with office space available.You will be in person when courts, clients and operational needs require it.

A real tech stack.NetDocuments, Salesforce, TimeSolv, Microsoft 365 and Texas-specific systems. You do not need to know all of them on day one, but you should be someone who learns tools quickly rather than working around them.

Monthly billable expectation by level.

• Family law experience required. What matters more is whether you can draft cleanly, hold a deadline and talk to a client who is upset.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in e-filing with all major county court systems.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm setting.
• Demonstrated ability to capture all billable work accurately, contemporaneously, efficiently and ethically using clear, client-appropriate narratives.
• High attention to detail, and the composure to stay organized when multiple matters need something on the same afternoon.
• A collaborative instinct. We are a team, and we measure ourselves partly on whether the people around us succeed.

Mandatory Notices for Applicants

Compensation:This role offers base compensation of $52,562 – $82,805 depending on relevant experience and qualifications, with a total earning potential of $75,026 – $100,805

This range is a reasonably reliable estimate of the base salary plus projected bonuses and billable hour commissions that this role is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Full-time employees may be eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick-time and an employee assistance program. Voluntary programs include accident, life, disability, long-term care, critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs may be available in certain markets.

Ongoing Learning and Development support, and a transparent path from Paralegal I to Senior Paralegal.

Pursuant to the local Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Modern Family Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at MFL are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

ADA Compliance.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work from Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months