Attorney — Emphasis In Family Law

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in court for RFO hearings, DVROs, VSC/MSCs, and Trials on divorce, child custody, support issues, and DVROs, as well as during depositions.
• Draft and review family law pleadings and forms to ensure they are persuasive, correct, and timely filed, while overseeing the work of Paralegals and Case Managers.
• Conduct telephonic & Zoom conferences with clients to understand their needs, discuss legal strategies, and gather necessary information in a supportive manner.
• Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel/parties to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Analyze case information to determine evidence requirements, assign tasks to Paralegals for information gathering, and manage document procurement for cases.

Qualifications

• Thrive in litigation, possess courtroom expertise, and confidently represent clients and the firm.
• Actively participate in developing case strategies, locate relevant statutes and case laws, and oversee the execution of the strategy by delegating tasks efficiently.
• Excel in investigating financial documents, organizing discovery materials, and selecting crucial information to support clients' positions.
• Skilled in negotiating settlements that align with clients' needs and objectives.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills, balancing empathy with candid feedback to guide clients towards decisions in their best interests.
• Capable of crafting persuasive and concise declarations within 5 to 7 pages.
• Demonstrate a high Emotional Intelligence (EQ) level, emphasizing the significance of personality, character, intelligence, and integrity in addition to experience and skills.
• A solid understanding of California Family Law nuances, including experience handling cases involving estates ranging from $200,000 to $2 million, and a commitment to continuous professional growth.
• Willing to take on various responsibilities as the firm expands, valuing all tasks regardless of complexity.
• Value timely billing practices, understand the importance of recording all billable hours accurately, and maintain contemporaneous time entries without reminders.
• Highly proficient in using multiple computer programs and software, comfortable working with two to three monitors simultaneously, and adept at transitioning to a paperless work environment.

About the Role

We are a rapidly growing family law firm with 12 team members. In 3 years, our business has grown by 300%. We are a tech-heavy firm and value automation where appropriate, but our secret sauce is in the dedication our employees have to making the lives of clients better.

Mission Statement: We remove chaos and overwhelm for clients going through divorce and child custody disputes so clients can focus on building a better life.

Vision Statement: Our Vision is to run a profitable family law firm, ensuring client satisfaction and fostering a work environment where all team members enjoy their jobs and receive fair compensation for their contributions. We reinvest profits in our people and hire new members to provide each member the time and space they need to serve clients effectively.

We Offer: Competitive pay, PTO, Flexible hours, 401(k), and Bonus/incentive compensation