Senior Paralegal

About the role

Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seeking a Senior Family Law Paralegal to join our Bellevue, WA office. This position operates in a remote-first setting with a brick-and-mortar space available upon requirement by courts and clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and property division.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple competing responsibilities.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and outstanding communication skills in both written and verbal interactions.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys and support staff, ensuring collective success and efficiency in case management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in family law preferred.
• Exceptional writing skills, and proficiency in e-filing with county courts.
• Experience working with multiple attorneys in a law firm setting.
• Strong verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, and court staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a variety of family law cases while maintaining high-quality legal work.
• Skilled in e-filing with county court systems.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in preparing legal documents and filings.
• Able to handle multiple cases simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on teamwork and supporting collective success.
• Proactive problem-solver, with the ability to stay composed and organized when subject to tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Compensation: $48 hourly + commission. The range presented is a reliable estimate of the base salary plus potential commissions based on billable hours and collections that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, internal and external pay equity, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.
• Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance with an optional Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account, short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401(k) Retirement, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program to support the personal wellness needs of our employees.
• Additional voluntary programs are available, including voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance.
• In some markets, commuter and transit benefit programs are available.