Senior Paralegal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums paid

Dental premiums paid

Vision premiums paid

401(k) with firm match

Discretionary year-end bonus

One remote day per week after 90 days

Hybrid work after 90 days

96 hours PTO in year one

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a respected Texas family law firm to seek experienced Family Law Paralegals for its Dallas/Uptown and Plano offices. The role offers competitive compensation, excellent employer-paid benefits, and hybrid flexibility after 90 days.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in Texas family law, strong knowledge of the Texas Family Code, and the ability to manage a busy caseload while meeting deadlines. A discretionary year-end bonus is also featured.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of family law experience with a Texas law firm.
• Strong knowledge of the Texas Family Code.
• Ability to independently manage a busy caseload and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Meet a 100-hour monthly billable requirement.
• Experience with Westlaw Form Builder.
• Strong Microsoft Office, Outlook, and case-management system skills.
• Board certification is highly valued but not required.
• Experience with Adobe, LexisNexis, Westlaw Form Builder, and Centerbase is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, discovery responses, orders, inventories, and correspondence.
• Managing hearings, trials, pretrial dates, and other critical deadlines.
• Preparing discovery and assisting with hearings and trials.
• Organizing exhibits, evidence, pleadings, and case materials.
• E-filing and serving legal documents.
• Communicating directly with clients, attorneys, and court personnel.
• Managing cases from beginning through resolution.

Skills

Family law

Texas Family Code

Caseload management

Communication skills

Tools

Westlaw Form Builder

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Case-management systems

Adobe

LexisNexis

Centerbase

Job description

Senior Family Law Paralegal | Dallas or Plano | $70K–$95K

Not actively looking, but open to the right opportunity?

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected Texas family law firm seeking experienced Family Law Paralegals for its Dallas/Uptown and Plano offices.

If you have 5+ years of Texas family law experience and are ready for a role where you can use your experience from day one, this opportunity offers competitive compensation, excellent employer-paid benefits, hybrid flexibility after 90 days, and a discretionary year-end bonus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $70K–$95K, depending on experience and board certification
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums paid by the firm
• 96 hours of PTO in year one, prorated from date of hire
• 401(k) with firm match
• Discretionary year-end bonus
• One remote day per week after the 90-day introductory period
• Potential flexibility with start time depending on attorney assignment
• Established family law practice with sophisticated, hands-on casework

What You'll Be Doing

You'll work closely with attorneys throughout the lifecycle of family law matters, including:

• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, discovery responses, orders, inventories, and correspondence
• Managing hearings, trials, pretrial dates, and other critical deadlines
• Preparing discovery and assisting with hearings and trials
• Organizing exhibits, evidence, pleadings, and case materials
• E-filing and serving legal documents
• Communicating directly with clients, attorneys, and court personnel
• Managing cases from beginning through resolution

What We're Looking For

• 5–7+ years of family law experience with a Texas law firm
• Strong knowledge of the Texas Family Code
• Ability to independently manage a busy caseload and competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet a 100-hour monthly billable requirement
• Experience with Westlaw Form Builder
• Strong Microsoft Office, Outlook, and case-management system skills
• Board certification is highly valued but not required

Experience with Adobe, LexisNexis, Westlaw Form Builder, and Centerbase is also beneficial.