Paralegal

Job Description

We are seeking a Paralegal with 5-7 years of experience in Family Law who also possesses a working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

• Calculating and calendaring deadlines and reminders for Docket Control Orders, Discovery responses, Motions, etc.
• Working with clients to obtain required documentation, exhibits and evidence for responding to discovery requests, attending hearings and conducting trials.
• Drafting and reviewing motions, pleadings and orders at the instruction and direction of the responsible attorney.
• Creating, organizing and maintaining case files, including preparing documents for court.
• Working with clients to timely prepare an initial draft of responses to Discovery Requests for review by the responsible attorney.
• Working with clients to prepare Inventories and Financial information Statements for review by the responsible attorney.
• Possessing or obtaining a working knowledge of the local court rules/procedures associated with the Family and Civil Courts within which we practice.
• Effectively communicating with the clients, both in writing and orally.

• Previous experience as a paralegal working in the area of family law.
• Experienced in drafting legal documents such as briefs, motions, pleadings, and orders.
• Possess the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deadline and detail-oriented.
• Ideal candidate will possess experience in several of the following areas:
  Efile, Westlaw Form Builder, Lexis, Pro Doc, Microsoft 365, Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, One Drive, Dropbox, Adobe Pro, Bate Stamping, and Zoom.
• Ideal candidate will be professional in appearance and mannerisms with a strong emphasis on reliability and timeliness.

We are a well respected boutique law firm with a busy family law practice involving high conflict custody cases and divorces with high net worth estates, with some additional matters involving civil litigation.