Family Law Paralegal

Join the Christensen Law Team!

Christensen Law is a fast-paced, people-focused family law firm located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. We take our work seriously—but we believe the workplace should still be fun, collaborative, and full of personality.

We’re looking for a proactive, motivated, and excited team member to join us full-time as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant. If you’re someone who takes initiative, enjoys staying busy, loves solving problems, and wants to be part of a team that is constantly growing and improving, we’d love to meet you!

Family law experience is preferred, but it’s not required. We’re open to applicants with a variety of legal, administrative, customer service, or professional backgrounds. What matters most to us is your attitude, work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to learn, and ability to take ownership of your work.

And don’t worry if you’re new to family law—we’ve got you covered. Christensen Law provides in-house training on our systems, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and day-to-day practices so you can build the skills and confidence you need to succeed.

You’ll be joining a fun, supportive, and driven crew where everyone plays an important role in helping our clients, supporting our attorneys, and making the firm better every day.

If you’re ready to grow, learn, and be part of something exciting, we want to hear from you!

Pay is $18-$26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Description/Expectations:

• Work with attorneys to manage, track, calendar and plan progress of cases
• Use templates and create draft filings
• Finalize, proofread and file court papers
• Coordinate scheduling of mediations, depositions, and hearings
• Help compile discovery, disclosures and responses
• Follow-up and communicate with clients as needed
• Work with clients to prepare financial declarations and gather information
• Maintain and organize case file
• Assist with hearing and trial preparation
• Coordinate with other staff on large projects
• Track time spent on each matter
• Strict adherence to confidentiality policy
• Ability to follow SOP

Ideal Qualifications:

• Previous experience with family law
• Familiarity with court system, e-filing, computer skills, MS office
• Great communication skills
• Strong time management and efficiency skills
• Ability to build a rapport with clients
• Excellent understanding of deadlines and timeframes
• Ability to work with clients to gather and review documents
• Self-starter

Job Type: Full-time

Hourly Wage: Pay range is $18-$26 per hour, depending on experience and skills.

Benefits:

• Paid Holiday schedule and paid time off
• Paid parking pass

Schedule:

• 8 hours per workday, between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm.

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Qualifications

• Law office
• Legal case management

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• What would set you apart from other candidates

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Legal : 1 year (Preferred)
• Family law: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person