Family Law Attorney

About the role

The firm is seeking an experienced Family Law Attorney to join their growing practice. This role involves representing clients in divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal maintenance matters, from negotiation and mediation through trial. Responsibilities also include drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, stipulations, parenting plans, and marital settlement agreements, managing discovery, appearing in state court for hearings, mediations, and trials, and advising clients on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, property division, and related estate planning considerations.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, and spousal maintenance matters, from negotiation and mediation through trial
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, stipulations, parenting plans, and marital settlement agreements
• Manage discovery, including depositions, and handle complex financial and custody disputes
• Appear in state court for hearings, mediations, and trials
• Advise clients on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, property division, and related estate planning considerations

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the state, in good standing
• 5+ years of family law experience, with a demonstrated track record handling divorce, custody, and support matters
• Strong courtroom presence and trial experience
• Excellent legal research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to synthesize complex legal and financial issues into clear terms for clients, courts, and opposing counsel

Benefits

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, or local laws regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Pay

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Schedule

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