Paralegal Operations, Territory Lead

Modern Family Law,  a rapidly expanding national family law firm, is seeking an experienced and innovative  Paralegal Operations, Territory Lead  to assist in supporting paralegals in our Washington and California offices.  Modern Family Law offers competitive compensation, a wide range of benefits, and a culture built on family values.   This role is hybrid, but the Paralegal Operations, Territory Lead, must reside in Washington State.

The  Paralegal Operations, Territory Lead  serves as a subject-matter expert for the Washington and California territories and works directly under the Paralegal Operations Manager to ensure state-specific compliance, streamline workflows, and maintain operational consistency across offices.

This role blends hands-on paralegal expertise with territorial oversight, acting as a bridge between Paralegals and Managing Attorneys. The  Paralegal Operations, Territory Lead  assists in managing day-to-day operations, onboarding, training, and process optimization, while supporting the Paralegal Operations Manager in implementing firmwide standards.

Responsibilities include :

Territory Oversight & Leadership

• Serve as the territory lead and subject-matter expert for Washington and California, ensuring compliance with all state-specific e-filing and local court procedures.
• Provide daily operational oversight to Paralegals, including workload coordination, attendance monitoring, and approval of timesheets and PTO.
• Partner with the Paralegal Operations Manager and Managing Attorneys to align paralegal resources, case assignments, and territory priorities.
• Collaborate with Attorneys and Paralegals to facilitate case progress and ensure consistent workflow across offices.
• Serve as the first line of support for paralegal inquiries, escalating complex matters to the Paralegal Operations Manager as needed.
• Conduct periodic quality reviews of paralegal work to ensure accuracy, compliance, and adherence to firm standards.

Process Management & Compliance

Team Development & Training

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

Firm Leadership & Culture

Position Requirements :

Skills and Competencies :

Requirements

Education and Certification Requirements :

Per the California Business and Professions Code § 6450, a Paralegal shall possess at least one of the following :

Mandatory Notices for Applicants :

ADA Compliance : Candidates must be able to perform the role with or without reasonable accommodation. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Director of People & Culture in advance.

Compensation and Benefits :   Salary Range : $95,000-$115,000, adjusted for experience, location, and job-related factors. This range is a reasonably reliable estimate of the base salary that this individual is expected to receive.    Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, HSA / FSA options, short-term and long-term disability, dental and vision care, life insurance, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and access to an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary benefits include accident insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, critical illness insurance, long-term care insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit benefits may be available in some locations.

Modern Family Law will consider all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. Modern Family Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has zero tolerance for harassment of any kind. Individuals seeking employment at MFL are considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender experience, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, military status (including discharge status), genetic information, or any other protected class status as set forth by local, state, and federal law.

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