Paralegal - Family Law

Focus on the Strategy, Not the Search. At the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, we’ve cleared the path so you can focus entirely on your passion: practicing law at the highest level. We are a premier, fast-growing Texas law firm specializing in family law, estate planning, probate, and criminal defense. With 14 offices across the state—including Houston, Galveston, Humble, The Woodlands, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso, Dallas, and Fort Worth—we provide our attorneys with a powerhouse platform, a collaborative team environment, and a true work-life balance.

About the role

Our paralegal teams are the backbone of our advocacy and practice strategy. We strive to provide a true team-based environment that protects your work-life balance. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in family law to drive meaningful results for our clients, navigating them through their toughest chapters with professionalism and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Case Ownership: Manage the full lifecycle of family law and EPG (Estate Planning/Guardianship) matters from inception through resolution.
• Strategic Drafting: Craft substantive pleadings, motions, and complex discovery responses with a high degree of technical accuracy.
• Discovery & Inventory: Lead the discovery and inventory process, including tracing separate property funds and identifying "red flags" in complex financial affidavits or business valuations.
• Trial Readiness: Partner with attorneys to curate trial exhibits, organize trial notebooks, and manage ongoing RFOs (Requests for Order).
• Administrative Precision: Oversee court filings, maintain rigorous calendaring for hearings and deadlines, and ensure billable hours are captured accurately.

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.
• Fluent in Clio/MyCase, Google Suite, and modern document management systems.
• Understands the line between legal information and legal advice and remains calm under the pressure of emotionally charged litigation.
• A self-starter capable of providing mentorship and contributing to a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

• Competitive Earnings: A base salary plus earn up to $35K more with our attractive billable hour bonus plan, paid out every paycheck.
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match, medical/dental/vision, and full benefits.
• PTO, company holidays, and an earned hybrid option designed to protect your work-life balance and mental health.
• Investment in your success: A full week of training and support for CLEs as needed.
• Real Support: Focus on strategy while our marketing and administrative engine handles the rest.

Pay

$50,000 - $75,000 / year

We recognize that diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds enable us to be an even stronger company and workplace. Not only will you be welcome here, your unique thoughts and opinions will be encouraged, celebrated, and deeply valued.