What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal position at Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law?
Collaborative. Respectful. A place to serve clients and enjoy work/life balance. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Bailey & Galyen. As one of the leading consumer law firms, Bailey & Galyen is growing through our incredibly talented and diverse team members who are committed to total client satisfaction. At Bailey & Galyen, we cultivate an environment where all team members are provided with the resources and support needed to produce their best work.
Who We're Looking For
Bailey & Galyen is looking for a caring and highly motivated Family Law Paralegal to support family law attorneys in our Arlington, TX office.
What You'll Be Doing
- Warmly greet potential clients and promote the services we offer.
- Communicate with clients to increase levels of business activity.
- Maintain accurate detailed records and accounts of firm clients.
- Complete follow-up procedures of firm clients.
- Report any client disputes or concerns to the general manager immediately.
- Prepare and draft motions, pleadings, judgments, statements, documents.
- Maintain attorney calendars and case files.
- Schedule appointments, court appearances, and mediation/deposition hearings.
- Serve as a liaison between the client and attorney.
- Prepare and review discovery packages, including disclosure statements, answers to interrogatories, and production requests.
- Assist staff and attorneys with additional tasks as requested.
What You Bring
- Excellent listening and communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent Microsoft Office Skills
- Ability to work attentively on your own with little supervision
- Exude a professional, confident, positive demeanor
- Impeccable customer service
- Growth, achievement, goal-oriented
- 3 years of family law paralegal experience preferred
- Needles experience preferred
- Bilingual Spanish and English preferred
What We'll Bring
During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the details of our industry-leading benefits and career development opportunities. A few highlights include:
- A work environment built on teamwork, service and respect
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
- Generous paid holidays, paid sick time and vacation
- Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, eldercare, and more
- Medical, dental, vision, 401k
- Bonuses
Belonging at Bailey & Galyen
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace and celebrate diverse perspectives and value unique individual contributions and experiences. We believe each team member has an important role in the ongoing success of the firm. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. We foster a culture of belonging, mutual respect, teamwork and empowerment.
Bailey & Galyen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.