Paralegal - Family Law

Law Office of Bryan Fagan • Austin, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Paralegal - Family Law will manage family law and estate planning/guardianship matters from inception through resolution, supporting clients through emotionally challenging matters with professionalism and empathy. The role includes substantive legal drafting, leading discovery and inventory work, preparing matters for trial, and maintaining accurate filings, calendars, and billable-hour records. Paralegals work in a collaborative, team-based environment intended to support work-life balance and focus on legal strategy rather than business development.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of dedicated Texas Family Law experience as a paralegal.
• Proficiency in e-filing across various state court portals and staying current with local rules.
• Fluency with Clio/MyCase, Google Suite, and modern document management systems.
• Understand the distinction between legal information and legal advice.
• Remain calm under the pressure of emotionally charged litigation.
• Be a self-starter capable of providing mentorship and contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Nice To Haves

• Support for continuing legal education (CLEs) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of family law and EPG (Estate Planning/Guardianship) matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft substantive pleadings, motions, and complex discovery responses with technical accuracy.
• Lead discovery and inventory processes, including tracing separate property funds and identifying red flags in financial affidavits or business valuations.
• Partner with attorneys to curate trial exhibits, organize trial notebooks, and manage ongoing RFOs (Requests for Order).
• Oversee court filings and maintain calendars for hearings and deadlines.
• Ensure billable hours are captured accurately.
• Provide mentorship and contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

• Base salary commensurate with experience.
• Billable-hour bonus plan offering up to $35,000 more, paid every paycheck.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Company holidays.
• Earned hybrid work option.
• A full week of training.
• Support for CLEs as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed