Paralegal (Divorce & Family Law)

At the Gentry Law Firm, you will find a distinct family law practice. From the owner, William Gentry, to the team of attorneys, paralegals – all the way through to the marketing team, Gentry Law is about helping people through the challenging process of divorce and doing it with a very strategic, client-focused approach.

Through extensive market research, Gentry has confirmed what is paramount for their potential new clients. Clients desire a legal team with plenty of experience in divorce and family law. Further, they seek compassionate legal support and to be guided with respect, dignity, and kindness through one of the most challenging times in their lives. Divorce and Family Law is not for everyone, but if you are an Experienced Divorce and Family Law Paralegal who has a passion for service and has developed incredible people skills, this could be the ideal position for you.

We are seeking a Divorce and Family Law Paralegal with great bedside manner, meaning one who is a relatable professional, an accessible expert, and a trustworthy confidant. Gentry Law Firm clients are often well educated, with significant assets, and often have children. This requires our paralegals to conduct a thorough discovery process and assist their attorney in the creation of carefully crafted strategies to win their cases. Strong writing skills are a must! If a case goes to mediation or trial, our paralegals assist our attorneys in their preparation. Our goal with every case is to exceed our clients’ expectations.

If you are looking for a Divorce and Family Law Paralegal position on a team where respect for team members and clients is paramount and where the team prioritizes the clients’ needs to guide them to fair and desired outcomes, please read on. We’d love to hear from you!

Benefits

• $75,000 to $85,000 annual salary (with 5 years Divorce and Family Law Paralegal experience)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parental Leave
• PTO – 15 days
• Professional development assistance

Qualifications

• 5 years of Divorce and Family Law Paralegal experience
• Excellent organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Robust written and oral communication skills
• Works well in a team environment
• Strong legal research and investigation skills
• Ability to prioritize workload and assignments
• Conducts oneself with highest standards of performance
• Embodies the firm’s core values of compassion, communication, and competence

Responsibilities

• Communicating regularly with clients
• Assisting with the preparation, filing and service of pleadings
• Acting as liaison among all parties including court or other neutrals for scheduling and sharing information
• Organizing and managing documents, including the creation of spreadsheets and retrieval systems
• Coordinating the collection, review and production of documents and responding to discovery requests
• Assisting with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders and appendices for depositions and court filings
• Summarizing deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits
• Researching case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources
• Compiling information and preparing statistics, charts, graphs, and other summaries to detail the findings

To conclude, the firm’s founder and owner, William Gentry, author of I Want Out, A Woman’s Guide to Finding Peace through Divorce, has been practicing law for 37 years with a primary focus on divorce and family law. He has represented hundreds of women in divorce proceedings, helping them escape failing marriages and create better lives for themselves.

Mr. Gentry currently serves as President-Elect of the State Bar of Georgia, which governs and sets policy for Georgia's 54,000 lawyers. He sits on the State Bar Board of Governors and is a past president of the Cobb County Bar Association. Mr. Gentry is also a bar member of the United States Supreme Court. Work for the best of the best!

Helping people with their divorce and family legal matters with compassion is his passion and thus the firm’s passion. He has created a winning process of Discovery, Analysis, and Resolution – distinct phases of the divorce process to guide clients to their desired outcome. He trains and shares this knowledge with his team and together, the team provides people with brighter futures.

If this sounds like a place you would flourish, we would love to hear from you. Thank you for your consideration. Gentry Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer.