Family Law Paralegal

Trueline's client, 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.

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**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 discoveryPrepare dependency and neglect, emergency custody, adoption, and termination of parental rights filingsManage case files from intake through resolution, keeping every deadline and filing on trackPrepare and file documents with the court in strict compliance with procedural rules and timelinesCoordinate discovery, including drafting requests, organizing evidence, and preparing witness statementsConduct legal research and prepare clear summaries to support attorney strategyServe as a primary point of contact for clients, gathering information and providing updates with professionalism and compassionSupport trial preparation by organizing exhibits, building trial binders, and assisting attorneys with logisticsTrack and record billable time accurately and consistentlyMaintain 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 casesHands-on experience with divorce and custody matters, plus dependency and neglect, adoption, or termination of parental rights casesAdvanced knowledge of family law terminology, court procedures, and filing requirementsThe emotional resilience to work professionally with sensitive case materials, including evidence in child abuse and domestic violence mattersExceptional drafting, organization, and deadline management skillsStrong client communication skills with a compassionate, professional approachA dependable, self-motivated work ethic and a willingness to go the extra mileBachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, or equivalent work experienceProficiency with Microsoft OfficeAbility 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 AgreementsExperience with Department of Children's Services (DCS) or juvenile court mattersFamiliarity with Knox County family and juvenile courtsExperience with Clio ManageTrial support experience
Our Client Offers:Salary of $55,000-$65,000, depending on experienceQuarterly and/or annual bonus opportunitiesHealthcare reimbursement toward health, dental, xzbcwsv and vision coverage of up to $6,450 per year for employees and up to $7,500 per year with family coverageAflac accident insurance, 100% paid for employees and spousesAll federal holidays paid, plus the week between Christmas and New Year's off with payTen days of PTO per year, accruing from your first dayTime off you've already planned before joining will be honoredA 37.5-hour workweek, Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with rare overtimeMeaningful work protecting children and supporting families through some of life's hardest momentsThe chance to learn from attorneys with deep child welfare, custody, and courtroom experienceA collaborative, supportive team that values initiative, ideas, and ownershipA growing firm with real long-term opportunity
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.