Job Title: Family Law Attorney I
Job Responsibilities:
- Mediation experience is highly preferred.
- Trial experience preferred but not required.
- Research and analyze the law on complex legal issues.
- Write memorandums, briefs, letters, and other documents.
- Market personal and firm services to prospective clients.
- Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation.
- Conduct due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions.
- Communicate and advise clients.
- Manage a schedule to allow for consults and closure of consults to sufficiently reach production/collection objectives, which may include outside core hours and weekend consults.
- Close consults within a range of 30-50% depending on the practice area.
- Timely approve invoices to maintain business health on a month-to-month basis, with failure to do so potentially resulting in disciplinary and financial consequences.
- Ensure support staff are fully utilized and productive.
- Accurately and completely update client databases with fees, engagement, trust, client information, invoices, etc., as required.
- Share work tasks with other attorneys and support staff if over-subscribed to ensure community service objectives are met.
- Engage in brand expansion through blogs, social media posts, board and organization participation, etc.
- Seek positive comments from successful client engagements and positive star reviews.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Expected to bill an average of 1500 hours annually, with collections expected on 1400 hours of invoices worked while maintaining a full-time employment schedule.
Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Admission (or eligibility for reciprocal admission) to the bar in the state of intended practice.
- 3+ years of experience as an attorney.
- Excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent legal research skills.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.
Salary Information:
$90,000 - $100,000+ based on experience
Additional Information:
The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth, innovation, and work-life integration. Attorneys receive approximately 80% of their work through the firm's marketing and lead generation, while generating approximately 20% of billable work through an established client base and independent referral network. Successful attorneys are engaged in business development and attend networking events to enhance their practice. The law firm provides steady client opportunities, business development support, competitive compensation, and a supportive team environment. Duties are performed in a standard office environment, with occasional weekend, holiday, and overnight travel required. The job description may change or new duties may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
