Senior Family Law Paralegal
Paralegal Texas
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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Salary
💰 $40,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Draft temporary and final orders
- Prepare discovery requests and responses
- Draft motions and supporting documents
- Calculate child support and create inventory worksheets
- Organize and review client-provided documents
- Prepare discovery responses, including interrogatories, RFPs, and RFAs
- Create privilege logs and coordinate document production
- Track discovery deadlines
- Ensure adherence to Texas-specific procedural requirements and local rules
- Maintain client-specific preferences and formatting
- Perform thorough cite-checking and proofreading
- Track time in the project management system
- Provide status updates on assigned projects
- Flag issues for review
- Maintain organized work files
Requirements
- Texas Certified Paralegal (or equivalent certification)
- 10+ years experience as a paralegal in Texas family law
- Expertise in Texas family law practice
- Deep knowledge of Texas Family Code and Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence
- Familiarity with Texas local rules across multiple counties
- Strong drafting skills (petitions, orders, discovery documents)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PDF tools, and computer systems
- Professional communication via email and occasional calls
Benefits
- Contract work that fits your schedule
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
draftingdiscovery requestsmotionschild support calculationcite-checkingproofreadingdocument productiontime trackinginterrogatoriesRFPs
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingclient management
Certifications
Texas Certified Paralegal