Experienced Family Law Attorney
Synectics Inc. · Riverside, CA · 2 wk ago
Legal$130k–$180k/yrFull-time
About the role
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a busy, fast-paced family law firm environment.
Responsibilities
- Settling cases
- Working with clients to assist with discovery and other client related matters
- Prepare memorandums, charts and tables as needed
- Conduct legal research
- Perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts including analysis, drafting, negotiating and consulting
- Resolve routine and moderately complex to complex legal matters within the areas of responsibility with minimal supervision
- Perform an independent analysis of unique problems and propose solutions
- Execute processes for various types of legal documents
- Organize, maintain, and review non-litigation materials and documents as needed
- Monitor case schedules and filing deadlines
- Monitor paralegals and office staff
- Manage all legal files and records for discovery, investigation and processing including the monitoring and management of discovery, case calendar and other deadlines
- Follow up on investigation requests
- Serve as liaison in gathering documents, evidence, correspondences for legal proceedings and other legal matters
- Perform a full range of legal tasks and support special projects as needed
Qualifications
- Attorney experience with at least 5 years in family law
- Strong attention to detail and a strong ability to work independently, respond appropriately to urgency, solve problems, and meet deadlines
- Candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and written and share ideas
- Possess strong analytical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Good sense of humor is appreciated with a passion for what you do
Requirements
- Minimum Education: J.D and Licensed in CA (CA Bar Admission)
Skills
- Legal research
- Legal analysis
- Drafting legal documents
- Negotiation
- Problem-solving
- Independent work
- Communication (oral and written)
Benefits
- Company health plan
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous PTO hours
Pay
$130,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Schedule
In person