Park Cities boutique family law firm is hiring a full-time in-office paralegal to join our powerhouse team of attorneys and legal professionals. Our dedication to excellence, expertise, and strategic thinking; and our commitment to high-caliber client service are the cornerstones of our firm. We empower our clients through complex divorce and family issues, so they make it to the other side stronger and at peace.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, an efficient multi-tasker, and consistently pay close attention to details. Valuing excellence is a must. If you are self-motivated and capable of offering high-level and high-thinking paralegal support to experienced trial attorneys, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

Education and Professional Experience:

• Candidate must have 3 years of legal service experience under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
• Bachelor’s or Associate's degree required
• Candidates with an ABA-approved paralegal certificate, or an associate degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, will receive preference
• Solid understanding of the Texas Family Code and the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
• Experience using Westlaw Form Builder and paperless case management and billing platforms preferred
• Excellent proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat

Soft skills and personality traits:

• Efficient, effective and adaptable in a fast-paced work environment
• High level organizational skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Talented and effective communicator, both written and verbal
• Excellent prioritization, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Ability to learn and utilize new software, technology, and techniques as needed to meet the changing demands of the legal marketplace
• Convey the highest degree of professionalism, discretion and confidences in all firm dealings and client interactions

Responsibilities:

• Manage firm calendar for hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, deadlines, meetings, phone conferences and other appointments
• Ensure deadlines are not missed
• Maintain complete and accurate time in firm time-keeping software
• Maintain professional contact and communication with clients, both verbal and written
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence under the supervision of a lawyer, to include pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits
• Assist clients to comply with discovery requests and compile requested documents
• Prepare spreadsheets, inventories and appraisements, financial information sheets, and other documents for review, approval, and use by attorneys, clients and court
• Draft discovery requests and prepare correspondence to opposing counsel and/or opposing parties
• Draft and coordinate delivery of service of citations, notices and subpoenas
• Coordinate exchange of discovery and exhibits
• Review and organize documents, exhibits, evidence and case pleadings
• E-file pleadings and other documents with court clerks throughout DFW metroplex
• Assist attorneys in preparing for mediations, depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences
• Bates Label and edit using Adobe Acrobat
• Assist attorneys in analyzing and resolving a variety of problems that arise in family law cases
• Assist attorneys with a variety of administrative matters such as coordinating and orchestrating firm CLE trainings and quarterly volunteer events

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Health insurance
• Vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Paid CLE
• Professional development assistance
• Free garage parking
• Conveniently located and accessible office

Salary is commensurate with experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,900.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Family Law: 2 years (Required)
• Paralegal: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Dallas, TX 75205 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas, TX 75205: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person