Job description

A growing family law firm in Knoxville, TN, is seeking an experienced Family Law Paralegal to support attorneys on divorce, custody, adoption, and dependency and neglect matters. The role pays $55,000-$65,000 plus bonus opportunities, runs on a 37.5-hour Monday-Friday schedule, and includes the full week between Christmas and New Year's off with pay. It's a chance to do meaningful work for children and families alongside attorneys with deep experience in child welfare and complex custody cases. **Onsite role ***Great growth opportunity for skilled family law paralegal! The right person is a seasoned family law paralegal who takes real ownership of their work and can handle sensitive, emotionally difficult case material with steady professionalism. The firm values initiative, encourages new ideas, and is building a team for the long term. What You'll Do as the Family Law Paralegal: • Draft, review, and finalize family law pleadings and documents, including divorce filings, custody and parenting plan agreements, financial disclosures, and discovery • Prepare dependency and neglect, emergency custody, adoption, and termination of parental rights filings • Manage case files from intake through resolution, keeping every deadline and filing on track • Prepare and file documents with the court in strict compliance with procedural rules and timelines • Coordinate discovery, including drafting requests, organizing evidence, and preparing witness statements • Conduct legal research and prepare clear summaries to support attorney strategy • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, gathering information and providing updates with professionalism and compassion • Support trial preparation by organizing exhibits, building trial binders, and assisting attorneys with logistics • Track and record billable time accurately and consistently • Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, ethics, and discretion Must-Haves as the Family Law Paralegal: • 3-5+ years of experience as a family law paralegal, including complex cases • Hands-on experience with divorce and custody matters, plus dependency and neglect, adoption, or termination of parental rights cases • Advanced knowledge of family law terminology, court procedures, and filing requirements • The emotional resilience to work professionally with sensitive case materials, including evidence in child abuse and domestic violence matters • Exceptional drafting, organization, and deadline management skills • Strong client communication skills with a compassionate, professional approach • A dependable, self-motivated work ethic and a willingness to go the extra mile • Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience • Proficiency with Microsoft Office • Ability to work full-time in the office in Knoxville, TN Nice-to-Haves as the Family Law Paralegal: • Tennessee family law experience, including Permanent Parenting Plans and Marital Dissolution Agreements • Experience with Department of Children's Services (DCS) or juvenile court matters • Familiarity with Knox County family and juvenile courts • Experience with Clio Manage • Trial support experience This Role Offers: • Salary of $55,000-$65,000, depending on experience • Quarterly and/or annual bonus opportunities • Healthcare reimbursement toward health, dental, and vision coverage of up to $6,450 per year for employees and up to $7,500 per year with family coverage • Aflac accident insurance, 100% paid for employees and spouses • All federal holidays paid, plus the week between Christmas and New Year's off with pay • Ten days of PTO per year, accruing from your first day • Time off you've already planned before joining will be honored • A 37.5-hour workweek, Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with rare overtime • Meaningful work protecting children and supporting families through some of life's hardest moments • The chance to learn from attorneys with deep child welfare, custody, and courtroom experience • A collaborative, supportive team that values initiative, ideas, and ownership • A growing firm with real long-term opportunity

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Great growth opportunity for skilled family law paralegal!
What You'll Do as the Family Law Paralegal:
Draft, review, and finalize family law pleadings and documents, including divorce filings, custody and parenting plan agreements, financial disclosures, and discovery
Prepare dependency and neglect, emergency custody, adoption, and termination of parental rights filings
Manage case files from intake through resolution, keeping every deadline and filing on track
Prepare and file documents with the court in strict compliance with procedural rules and timelines
Coordinate discovery, including drafting requests, organizing evidence, and preparing witness statements
Conduct legal research and prepare clear summaries to support attorney strategy
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, gathering information and providing updates with professionalism and compassion
Support trial preparation by organizing exhibits, building trial binders, and assisting attorneys with logistics
Track and record billable time accurately and consistently
Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, ethics, and discretion
3-5+ years of experience as a family law paralegal, including complex cases
Hands-on experience with divorce and custody matters, plus dependency and neglect, adoption, or termination of parental rights cases
Advanced knowledge of family law terminology, court procedures, and filing requirements
The emotional resilience to work professionally with sensitive case materials, including evidence in child abuse and domestic violence matters
Exceptional drafting, organization, and deadline management skills
Strong client communication skills with a compassionate, professional approach
A dependable, self-motivated work ethic and a willingness to go the extra mile
Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Ability to work full-time in the office in Knoxville, TN
Tennessee family law experience, including Permanent Parenting Plans and Marital Dissolution Agreements

Nice-to-haves

Quarterly and/or annual bonus opportunities

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