About Us
Northwest Family Law is a growth minded entrepreneurial boutique firm dedicated to providing white-glove, solutions-driven family law services. We go beyond legal representationwe guide our clients through lifes toughest transitions, turning the pain of divorce into the hope of a brighter future.
Our firm is on an ambitious path for growth while remaining deeply committed to the core values that set us apart: Professionalism, Drive, Compassion, and Integrity . These core values define our work, our culture, and our commitment to both our clients and our team.
At Northwest Family Law, we believe our team is our greatest asset. We cultivate an environment where professionals can thrive, offering the support and opportunities needed for professional growth. For the right individual, this is more than just a jobit is a chance to grow alongside a team of passionate, like-minded professionals who truly enjoy working together.
We offer flexible work arrangements including remote, hybrid, and in-office at our Kirkland, WA location. May require some in-office time during onboarding.
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced, dedicated and detail-oriented Family Law Paralegal to join our legal team. We believe in maximizing the value that our paralegals bring to our firm and clients by entrusting them with high-level work that is commensurate with their qualifications. Paralegals do the bulk of the drafting of pleadings, discovery, and case correspondence. Paralegals will be the main point of contact for clients. This role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication, elevated customer service and the ability to work efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Interface with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel and their staff.
- Comfortable as clients main contact, attending client meetings, and track and record client billings and expenses.
- Compose, prepare, and answer correspondence with clients and case-related experts.
- Calendaring, reminders, and scheduling management for ~35-45 cases
- Interact with courts regarding hearings, motions etc.
- Draft a variety of legal documents: petitions, summons, subpoenas, motion pleadings, declarations, court orders, parenting plans, discovery and other documents as needed.
- Assist with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders, and court filings.
- Prepare and review discovery, including answers to interrogatories and requests for production requests.
- Assist lawyers in the preparation of depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
- Organize and analyze large volumes of financial documents, including preparing asset/debt spreadsheets.
- Draft child support worksheets
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of family law experience under an attorney in a law firm setting.
- Comfortable with billable hour requirements and delegating tasks to legal assistant.
- Comfortable with practice management systems, billings systems etc.
- Excellent organizational, time-management and customer service skills
- Paralegal professional certification or advanced paralegal education.
- Talented communicator and writer.
- Understanding of the nuances related to family law (with a basic understanding of the court procedures in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000 $95,000, Quarterly and annual incentive bonus
Benefits:
Competitive Employee Benefits; Health, Dental, Vision
PTO and Sick Time
401(k) matching
Life insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Professional development assistance
Schedule :
40hr work week Monday Friday
Schedule variation could be required
Education:
- Associate (Required)
- Completed a paralegal professional certification or have advanced paralegal education.
Experience:
- Family Law Paralegal: 3 years (Required)
- Work Location: Hybrid, remote or in-person in Kirkland, WA 98033