Paralegal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums

Vision premiums

Dental premiums

Remote work 1 day per week

96 hours PTO - year 1

401K with up to 25% match

Discretionary year-end bonus

Business casual attire

Job summary

LHH is assisting a Family Law Firm in Plano and Dallas/Uptown to recruit paralegals with 5+ years of Texas family law experience. Candidates must be highly organized, able to work independently, and capable of billing 100 hours per month.

Remote work is available 1 day per week after a 90‑day probation, with firm-paid medical, vision, and dental benefits. Ideal candidates are highly motivated team players who can handle multiple deadlines and communicate effectively with clients and attorneys.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in Texas family law.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to hit the ground running with minimal training.
• Ability to bill 100 hours per month.
• Knowledge of the Texas Family Code.
• Knowledge of court rules, procedures and practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management tools.
• Experience with Westlaw Form Builder.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and orders.
• Maintain organized schedules and provide timely deadline reminders.
• Calendar hearings, trials, and pretrial deadlines; organize case files.
• Review and organize documents, exhibits, and pleadings.
• Assist attorneys with discovery requests and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients, attorneys, staff, and court staff.
• Organize and electronically file pleadings and serve documents.
• Support case management from start to finish.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Family law

Independent work

Deadline management

Client communication

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
• 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)
• 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:

• Zoom virtual interview
• 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

-Experience with utilizing Westlaw Form Builder