Paralegal

Truce Law; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 86,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 3% Firm Contribution

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Performance Bonuses

Job summary

A family law firm is looking for a family law paralegal with 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing case flows, and client communication. The ideal candidate is organized and detail-oriented. This position offers remote flexibility, alongside a supportive environment focused on collaborative divorce resolutions. Compensation ranges from $76,000 to $86,800 yearly.

Qualifications

• Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program is strongly preferred.
• 5 years of Paralegal experience with at least 2 years in Washington State.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents like pleadings and declarations.
• Manage requests for discovery and prepare for major case events.
• Communicate with clients and third parties as needed.
• Oversee Legal Assistant in organizing and summarizing case files.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Time-management skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program

Associate's degree from an ABA-approved paralegal program

Tools

Clio

Job description

Flexibility to be remote, but must have experience in the state of Washington. If you're comfortable working in the Superior Courts in King County, Pierce County, Thurston County, or Snohomish County, that's a bonus. Truce Law is looking for a family law paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in the state of Washington to join our legal team. Our ideal paralegal is organized, detail-oriented, and ready to play an important role on our legal team. You'll draft legal documents such as declarations, prepare briefs, conduct legal research for hearing preparation, and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If you're interested in advancing your paralegal career with growth opportunities, we want to hear from you. Our law firm sets itself apart by marketing to clients who are looking for amicable and collaborative approaches to divorce, with contested divorce cases being the exception at our firm. If you want to spend more time with clients who are interested in settling their divorce peacefully through negotiation, Truce Law is the place for you. As a remote family law paralegal at our firm, you’ll work with legal mentors who have decades of experience helping clients negotiate difficult divorce challenges, while also playing a leadership role on a team committed to helping families achieve faster results by resolving legal issues with less conflict and less litigation. Clients want to negotiate healthier co-parenting arrangements for their families and hire us because they don’t want to go to court. We are looking for a team player who loves creative problem-solving and who wants to help couples and families move forward using conflict resolution rather than an adversarial approach. Our team loves working for Truce Law because of our relaxed atmosphere and our focus on collaborative law, which means our paralegals aren’t regularly facing the kinds of higher conflict cases (and the associated stress involved). Our mentors are committed to nurturing your progress and development as a family paralegal within our firm. We even have sponsored employees, so they could begin the Rule 6 program (https://www.wsba.org/for-legal-professionals/join-the-legal-profession-in-wa/law-clerk). Finally, we have a diverse staff from around the world with quarterly events, both online and in person, to bring the team together. Benefits Include • 401(k) with 3% Firm Contribution • Dental Insurance • Health insurance • Vision Insurance • Paid Time Off • Flexible Schedule • Performance Bonuses Apply with confidence; your application will be kept completely confidential. Responsibilities: Casework • Perform Legal Research • Draft Legal Documents (Pleadings, Declarations, Settlement Proposals, etc.) • Manage Incoming and Outgoing Requests for Discovery • Assist the Responsible Attorney in Preparation for Major Case Events (Hearings, Mediation, Settlement Conferences, Trial, etc.) • Attend Major Case Events in a supporting role as needed • Communicate with clients and case-related third parties as needed via portal, phone, video call, and email Case Management • Work directly with the Case Manager and Attorney to optimize case flow • Audit calendar deadlines and case milestones added by Legal Assistants to the Firm’s Master Calendar in the Case Management System to ensure accuracy and that all case milestones are accounted for • Identify and resolve calendar scheduling conflicts as needed • Oversee Legal Assistant on assigned matters in organizing, sorting, and summarizing case information and files, so that complete client records are stored in our Case Management System • Manage personal workload by reviewing upcoming daily, weekly, and monthly appointments, court appearances, and tasks • Delegate overflow work as needed in a timely fashion Administrative • Contemporaneously enter time into the Case Management System (Clio) • Participate in Daily Team Huddles Qualifications: • Strong oral and written communication skills • Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program strongly preferred • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate’s degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor’s degree desired • Excellent organizational skills and time-management skills • 5 years of Paralegal experience with at least 2 years of experience working as a Paralegal in Washington State Compensation: $76,000 - $86,800 yearly

• Casework • Perform Legal Research • Draft Legal Documents (Pleadings, Declarations, Settlement Proposals, etc.) • Manage Incoming and Outgoing Requests for Discovery • Assist the Responsible Attorney in Preparation for Major Case Events (Hearings, Mediation, Settlement Conferences, Trial, etc.) • Attend Major Case Events in a supporting role as needed • Communicate with clients and case-related third parties as needed via portal, phone, video call, and emailCase Management • Work directly with the Case Manager and Attorney to optimize case flow • Audit calendar deadlines and case milestones added by Legal Assistants to the Firm’s Master Calendar in the Case Management System to ensure accuracy and that all case milestones are accounted for • Identify and resolve calendar scheduling conflictsas needed • Oversee Legal Assistant on assigned matters in organizing, sorting, and summarizing case information and files, so that complete client records are stored in our Case Management System • Manage personal workload by reviewing upcoming daily, weekly, and monthly appointments, court appearances, and tasks • Delegate overflow work as needed in a timely fashionAdministrative • Contemporaneously enter time into the Case Management System (Clio) • Participate in Daily Team Huddles

Compensation:
$76,000-$86,800 per year