Paralegal

If youre comfortable working in the Superior Courts in King County Pierce County Thurston County or Snohomish County thats a bonus.

Truce Law is looking for a family law paralegal with a minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in the state of Washington to join our legal team. Our ideal paralegal is organized detail-oriented and ready to play an important role on our legal team. Youll draft legal documents such as declarations prepare briefs conduct legal research for hearing preparation and keep case files and other important information neatly organized and easily accessible. If youre interested in advancing your paralegal career with growth opportunities we want to hear from you.

Our law firm sets itself apart by marketing to clients who are looking for amicable and collaborative approaches to divorce with contested divorce cases being the exception at our firm. If you want to spend more time with clients who are interested in settling their divorce peacefully through negotiation Truce Law is the place for you.

As a remote family law paralegal at our firm youll work with legal mentors who have decades of experience helping clients negotiate difficult divorce challenges while also playing a leadership role on a team committed to helping families achieve faster results by resolving legal issues with less conflict and less litigation.

Clients want to negotiate healthier co-parenting arrangements for their families and hire us because they dont want to go to court. We are looking for a team player who loves creative problem-solving and who wants to help couples and families move forward using conflict resolution rather than an adversarial approach.

Our team loves working for Truce Law because of our relaxed atmosphere and our focus on collaborative law which means our paralegals arent regularly facing the kinds of higher-conflict cases (and the associated stress involved). Our mentors are committed to nurturing your progress and development as a family paralegal within our firm.

We even have sponsored employees so they can begin the Rule 6 program ( Finally we have a diverse staff from around the world with quarterly events both online and in person to bring the team together.

Benefits Include

• Medical dental and vision insurance (employer-paid coverage for employees)

• Four weeks of Paid Time Off (Three weeks PTO One-week paid winter holiday closure).

• 10 paid holidays

• 401(k) with 3% firm contribution

• Flexible schedule

• Performance bonuses

• Firm-provided technology and support

• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)

• Professional Development Stipend

• AAA Membership: Roadside assistance identity theft protection discounted pet insurance

Apply with confidence; your application will be kept completely confidential.

ADA Accommodations Statement

Truce Law PLLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process to perform the essential functions of a position or to enjoy other benefits and privileges of employment please contact our HR Department at to request an accommodation.

EEO Statement

Truce Law PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age physical or mental disability genetic information veteran or military status marital status familial status pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. Employment decisions at Truce Law including those relating to hiring promotion compensation and termination are based on qualifications merit and business need.

Casework

• Draft letters reports pleadings motions and other legal documents.

• Conduct client interviews and gather relevant facts and information.

• Support attorneys by preparing documents for meetings depositions hearings and mediations.

• Perform legal research and compile technical information as needed.

• Manage discovery requests and responses.

• Coordinate and attend meetings with attorneys clients vendors and internal staff.

Case Management

• Work directly with the pod to optimize case flow.

• Ensure calendar deadlines and case milestones are accurately reflected in the Firms Case Management System.

• Review upcoming daily weekly and monthly appointments court appearances and tasks to prioritize workload.

• Monitor and triage client communications to ensure timely responses.

Administrative

• Contemporaneously enter time into the Case Management System (Clio).

• Participate in Daily Team Huddles.

All paralegals are required to meet the Firms minimum billable requirements and report progress toward their assigned goals.

• 5 years of experience working as a paralegal for a family law firm.

• Strong digital skills including knowledge of Clio GoTo Meeting Zoom Adobe Acrobat and Google platforms.

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.

• Experience conducting research and discovery.

• Good people skills to work with teammates and clients.

• Ability to work independently AND collaboratively in a remote environment.

• Bachelors Degree and/or Paralegal Certification.