Family Law Attorney- In-Person Position (No remote work) -$16,000 Signing Bonus
The Men's Legal Center Family Law Advocates is seeking an attorney that will perform diligently to represent our office and our clients. This candidate will work infallibly with their paralegal to ensure that our client's needs are met as thoroughly as possible. $16,000 signing bonus - terms of the signing bonus are based on the terms of the hiring details.
Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain effective communication with current clients and potential clients.
- Must be able to perform legal research as needed.
- Draft legal pleadings, discovery, motions, and trial briefs, as well as respond to correspondence.
- Supervise legal work of paralegal and/or law clerk.
- Appear in court and settlement conferences on behalf of clients and argue motions during legal proceedings.
- Meet statutory deadlines for cases.
- Identify client conflicts and determine case strategies with options for resolution.
- Minimum weekly billing requirement: 30 hours a week, 6 hours a day.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of accredited law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and at least 4 years of related experience.
- Must be a member of the California Bar Association and in good standing.
- Prior experience in Family Law litigation and/or Civil litigation is preferred.
- Able to work independently while handling multiple files.
- Well-versed in legal research software (Lexis Nexis) and the ability to use Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word.
- Decision-making, Court presence, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, and communication skills are a must. #29 --make sure to write this number down. You will need this later.
- Able to work independently while servicing a high-volume caseload
- Stay current on California Family Law legislation and appellate decisions
- Technologically literate, a plus
- Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.
Must be proficient in or have used similar programs to the following:
- MyCase
- Lexis Nexis
- LawYaw
- E-Filing
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $105,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- San Diego, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- When are you available to start?
- Have you ever run a law office?
- There is a number provided in the description, what number is it?
Experience:
- Attorney: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Active CA BAR # (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- San Diego, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person