Family Law Paralegal

Deno Millikan Law Firm

Family Law Paralegal

Everett, WA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    For more than 50 years, our firm has been a trusted guide for individuals and families navigating some of life’s most emotional and consequential moments, including divorce, custody, support, and adoption. We are known not only for our legal excellence, but for the humanity, steadiness, and integrity we bring to every client relationship. We believe family law is more than paperwork and deadlines; it’s about helping people move through uncertainty with clarity, dignity, and support. As a Family Law Paralegal on our team, you will work side-by-side with experienced attorneys, playing a critical role in both case strategy and client experience. We are currently seeking a skilled, detail-driven, and compassionate Family Law Paralegal who thrives in an in-person, collaborative environment and wants their work to truly matter. Why Join Our Team: • Meaningful Work: Make a real impact by helping families navigate emotionally significant transitions with professionalism and compassion. • Collaborative Culture: Work alongside experienced attorneys and staff who prioritize teamwork, mentorship, and integrity. • In-Person Engagement: Benefit from a dynamic office environment that encourages real-time collaboration, communication, and client connection. • Professional Development: Build your expertise through hands-on experience with complex family law cases and grow your legal and leadership skills. Responsibilities: As our Family Law Paralegal, you will: • Manage and organize case files from intake through resolution for family law matters (divorce, custody/parenting, support, adoption, domestic violence, property division) • Prepare, draft, and proof pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, parenting plans, settlement agreements, support calculations, and property schedules • Coordinate with attorneys to develop a case strategy, prepare for mediation, arbitration, and court hearings • Interface with clients: schedule meetings, gather documentation (financial affidavits, pre-marital/post-marital agreements, parenting plan proposals), and maintain case status updates • Liaise with opposing counsel, court clerks, mediators, and other support professionals (e.g., child psychologists, financial experts) to ensure deadlines are met • Manage calendaring and deadlines specific to family law (e.g., hearing dates, discovery cut-offs, parenting plan modifications) • Maintain document filings (electronic and hard copy), ensure proper service of process, and uphold confidentiality and firm protocols • Assist with client billing, tracking time and expenses, as appropriate • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the family law workflow: refining templates, checklists, and firm procedures Qualifications: • Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal in family law • Strong knowledge of Washington family law procedures, statutes, and rules (e.g., divorce/dissolution, child custody/parenting, support, domestic violence protection orders) • Proven ability to draft pleadings, parenting plans, property division schedules, and other family-law specific documents • Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills • Excellent attention to detail • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 365 • Well organized, efficient, and able to prioritize tasks accordingly • Positive and a solution-focused problem solver • Being a team player, no matter what the task requires of you • Strong written communication (consistent, detail-oriented, and professional) Compensation: $65,000 - $70,000

    • As our Family Law Paralegal, you will: • Manage and organize case files from intake through resolution for family law matters (divorce, custody/parenting, support, adoption, domestic violence, property division) • Prepare, draft, and proof pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, parenting plans, settlement agreements, support calculations, and property schedules • Coordinate with attorneys to develop a case strategy, prepare for mediation, arbitration, and court hearings • Interface with clients: schedule meetings, gather documentation (financial affidavits, pre-marital/post-marital agreements, parenting plan proposals), and maintain case status updates • Liaise with opposing counsel, court clerks, mediators, and other support professionals (e.g., child psychologists, financial experts) to ensure deadlines are met • Manage calendaring and deadlines specific to family law (e.g., hearing dates, discovery cut-offs, parenting plan modifications) • Maintain document filings (electronic and hard copy), ensure proper service of process, and uphold confidentiality and firm protocols • Assist with client billing, tracking time and expenses, as appropriate • Contribute to the continuous improvement of the family law workflow: refining templates, checklists, and firm procedures

  • Compensation
    $65,000-$70,000 per year