A well-respected North Dallas Family Law Firm is hiring a Family Law Paralegal who is confident owning a case from start to finish. This role supports a highly respected senior attorney handling a busy portfolio of high-end family law matters. You’ll draft pleadings, manage deadlines, keep cases organized and ensure clients feel supported, especially during the toughest moments of their lives. They want a true professional: proactive, detail-sharp, patient with clients and unshakeable under pressure. Someone who takes initiative, sees what’s needed and does it without waiting to be asked.

Family Law Paralegal Responsibilities:

•        Manage 50 – 60 active family law cases from open to close

•        Draft pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and court-ready documents

•        Maintain calendars, deadlines, hearings and court requirements with zero misses

•        Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel

•        Organize and maintain accurate, up-to-date case files and supporting materials

•        Prepare attorneys for hearings, trials and mediations

•        Log time accurately in the firm’s case/time management system

•        Follow up proactively with attorneys to keep matters moving forward

Family Law Paralegal Requirements:

•        5 – 7 years of family law litigation experience including drafting + calendaring

•        Strong working knowledge of Texas family law procedure

•        Tech-savvy with experience using legal time-entry or case management systems

•        Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•        Ability to stay composed and compassionate when clients are stressed

•        Self-starter who anticipates needs, owns priorities and delivers without handholding

•        Able to work with urgency and shift demands as needed

•        Board Certification in Family Law preferred

•        Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits:

•        Discretionary bonus based on personal + firm performance

•        100% employer-paid employee medical benefits

•        Hybrid work options

•        Strong team culture that is collaborative, supportive and fun

•        Stability

If you’re a proactive legal professional who loves owning your work and helping families move forward this firm wants to meet you! Apply now! #LI-KR1