Family Law Paralegal

$75,000 - $90,000/Yr

Balekian Hayes, Pllc - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a skilled and experienced family law paralegal to support our growing legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will utilize their work experience and organizational skills to assist on family law legal matters. Our firm is small and fun-loving, valuing each person in the workplace. If you are looking for an invaluable position at a firm where you will be appreciated and enjoy helping others, we encourage you to apply today. The compensation for this role ranges from $75,000 to $90,000 annually. As a family law paralegal, you will assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence, including interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits. You will also help lawyers prepare for trial by organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and coordinating witnesses. Administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents will also be part of your responsibilities. In addition, you will conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues, draft subpoenas, and coordinate with process servers. Working closely with clients to ensure their legal needs are met is crucial, as is drafting pleadings as demanded by the calendar. Patience and support for clients going through difficult times are essential qualities for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence including interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits.
• Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses.
• Take care of administrative tasks such as answering phones and maintaining an organized filing system for all legal documents.
• Conduct interviews with clients to gather information about their legal issues.
• Draft subpoenas and coordinate with process servers.
• Work closely with clients to ensure legal needs are met.
• Draft pleadings as demanded by the calendar.
• Be patient and supportive of clients going through a difficult time.

Requirements

• Must have great time-management skills and organizational skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• 3+ years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies; Bachelor's degree desired.
• Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education.