Paralegal

Modern Family Law

Austin (TX)

Remote

USD 54,000 - 80,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Training & development

Work from anywhere after 6 months

Job summary

Modern Family Law in Austin, TX is seeking a Family Law Paralegal to work with our attorneys on divorce, child custody, property division and support matters. This role carries its own caseload, drafts the filings that move matters forward, and is often the client’s primary contact.

Remote-first environment with in-office needs as courts require, learning NetDocuments, Salesforce, TimeSolv, and Microsoft 365 quickly. Competitive base with potential bonuses and billable commissions.

Qualifications

Family law experience required and ability to draft cleanly, meet deadlines, and communicate with upset clients.
Exceptional written and verbal communication.
Proficient in e-filing with major county court systems.
Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm setting.
Accurate, contemporaneous narratives of billable work.

Responsibilities

Carry a caseload of family law matters from hire through resolution alongside multiple attorneys.
Draft and prepare filings: Petitions, Summons, Case Information Sheets, Notices and Entries of Appearance, and Motions to Withdraw; e-file and track status.
Own deadlines; manage calendars and filing dates to ensure timeliness.
Talk to clients, answer questions, and follow up proactively with empathy.
Keep matters organized and current so any file can be picked up and understood by others.
Collaborate with attorneys as a proactive partner.

Skills

Family law experience

Excellent written and verbal comms

Proficient in e-filing

Experience supporting multipleAttys

Billable work narratives

Attention to detail

Collaborative instinct

Tools

NetDocuments

Salesforce

TimeSolv

Microsoft 365

Job description

Modern Family Law is a national family law firm operating in 16 cities across six states, and we are growing. We are hiring a Family Law Paralegal for our Austin, TX office 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.

Paralegal I, II and III carry a 100 billable hourly monthly expectation, and Senior Paralegals carry 120. We are telling you the number because you deserve to know it before you apply. It is deliberately achievable, and it is there so our paralegals can do the work properly rather than racing the clock.

Requirements

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.

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Compensation

This role offers base compensation of $54,246 - $80,080, depending on relevant experience and qualifications, with a total earning potential of $75,558 - $97,360. 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. All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People Operations in advance.

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