Benefits:
Opportunity for advancement
Training & development
Job Summary
We are looking for a Family Law Contract Attorney to assist our team on a part-time contract basis. We are needing someone who has family law experience preferably litigation, and trial experience.
This position does have the potential to turn into a full-time permanent position which would then provide access to company benefits such as a 401(k) with up to a 4% match, Healthcare, Dental, PTO, Wellness Days, Telehealth, MCLE's, etc. but this would only be applicable should you transition from a contract employee to a permanent employee, which would be indicated in writing through a separate offer letter.
This role of of the Contract attorney would be to receive work to help assist our team, such as assisting with drafting, writing, legal research, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, maintain organization and composure, able to identify legal issues, recommends appropriate action; provide legal advice, develop case plans, case strategy, analyzes and prepares opinions, legal documents, memoranda, propound and respond to discovery, interviews clients and witnesses, gathers facts and retrieves information, drafts and analyzes legal documents.
Responsibilities
Prepare stipulations, judgements, disclosures, discovery, briefs, motions, draft points and authorities, and other legal documents
Conduct legal research
Divide marital assets
Provide legal counsel
Negotiate on behalf of clients
Maintain detailed and accurate client records
Prepares and processes legal documents and papers, such as summons, subpoenas, initial pleadings, motions, and pretrial motions
Records all time for billing/invoicing of clients
Develops and maintains records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
Qualifications
Successful completion of a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school and bar exam and in good standing
Ability to represent both parties (Protected and Restrained)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
Ability to collaborate with colleagues to best serve clients
Good sounds professional judgement
Flexible work from home options available.
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This position is listed as part time and able to be worked remotely.