Experienced Family Law Paralegal

6 days ago

Dallas, Texas, United States Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke. PC Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Family Law Paralegal to join our team at the Law Office of Chris Schmiedeke. PC in Dallas, TX. This role offers a great mix of in-office and remote work, with office days on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and sometimes on Thursdays, and the flexibility to work from home two to three days per week.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to draft important legal documents such as pleadings, motions, decrees, and orders. You will also conduct thorough legal research to support trial preparations and help keep our case files organized and accessible.

As a Family Law Paralegal, you will be responsible for managing multiple cases simultaneously over extended periods. You will need to keep track of key dates, ensure that the right people are informed, and prioritize your time effectively to meet all deadlines.

Please remember to treat every case with the same level of care and compassion, whether it's 4:30 pm on a Friday or 9 am on a Monday morning. Clients are often under immense stress and anxiety, so your empathy and ability to help put them at ease will be invaluable.

The ideal candidate will possess a growth mindset, the ability to relate to individuals in crisis, and a good sense of humor. In addition to casework, you will also perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and maintaining an organized case filing system to ensure all documents are easily accessible.

You will assist lawyers in preparing for trial by organizing exhibits, helping with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and coordinating witnesses. Additionally, you will draft subpoenas and work with process servers.

Your role will also involve assisting lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence, including interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, complaints, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits.

Responsibilities:

  • Drafting petitions, orders, discovery, and all other documents involved in family law.
  • Conducting thorough legal research to support trial preparations.
  • Managing multiple cases simultaneously over extended periods.
  • Keeping track of key dates and ensuring that the right people are informed.
  • Prioritizing time effectively to meet all deadlines.
  • Treating every case with the same level of care and compassion.
  • Assisting lawyers in preparing for trial.
  • Drafting subpoenas and working with process servers.
  • Assisting lawyers in preparing legal documentation, pleadings, and correspondence.

Qualifications:

  • At least 7 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a family law firm setting.
  • Task-oriented.
  • Ability to hit the ground running.
  • Proficient in using Apple products.
  • Talented communicator and writer.
  • Excellent organizational skills and time-management skills.
  • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree desired.

Compensation:

$65,000 - $90,000 yearly

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