Family Law Paralegal

About the role

Join Dellino Family Law Group as a Family Law Paralegal. You’ll be at the heart of our operations, preparing vital legal documents, filing motions, and assisting in client interviews. The firm values empowerment, growth, and a collaborative environment, offering a tech‑forward, team‑first culture.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, communicating with professionalism, clarity, and genuine empathy.
• Attend client meetings with attorneys and independently manage routine client interactions.
• Help clients navigate legal processes and feel heard throughout their matter.
• Manage attorney calendars, including court dates, hearings, mediations, client appointments, and discovery deadlines.
• Monitor court hearing calendars to confirm hearings are properly noted and conflicts identified.
• Maintain organized, current electronic matter files from opening through closing.
• Draft pleadings, motions, standardized dissolution forms, court orders, and client correspondence.
• Prepare mediation materials, trial exhibits, and trial binders.
• Manage client financial documentation relevant to the matter strategy.
• E‑file documents in King, Snohomish, Pierce, and other Washington counties as required.
• Handle scanning, document organization, and general maintenance of digital case records.
• Meet billable‑hours expectations.
• Contribute to a collaborative, values‑driven team culture.
• Participate in training and knowledge‑sharing activities as the firm builds out its operational infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Washington State family law experience and knowledge of court rules of King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties (others a bonus).
• Must reside in the Spokane, WA area.
• Minimum of three years as a paralegal in Washington State family law.
• Working knowledge of court rules and procedures in Spokane County, King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties.
• Proficiency with e‑filing and e‑service in Washington courts.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Interpersonal skills and a genuine desire to help clients through difficult circumstances.
• Comfort with technology across the firm’s standard platform.
• Sense of humor – family law is hard, and a good team makes a real difference.

Compensation

Expected hiring range: $24 – $38 per hour. Broad salary range: $24 – $50 per hour. Compensation for highly experienced candidates may be considered above the expected hiring range.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Employer‑paid insurance.
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing.
• Tech‑forward, team‑first culture that values humor and hard work.
• Support for professional development and growth.

Schedule

Based in the Spokane office; required to be in‑office 1–2 days per week with remaining days remote. Residency in or near Spokane, WA is required.