Family Law Attorney

Exemption Status: Salary Exempt

Remote Options/Office Hours: Hybrid or Fully In-Office

Classification: Attorney

Summary: The Family Law Attorney will have at least two (2) to three (3) years of experience as a Family Law Attorney with experience supporting Senior Attorneys and Partners in family law practice areas including dissolutions, relationship agreements, custody/visitation issues, support disputes, and property division. The Family Law Attorney should have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, excellent research and writing skills, and experience in drafting settlement proposals, pleadings, discovery requests, requests for order, and trial briefs. Experience attending court hearings or trials preferred, but not required. This is a very fast-paced environment, and the Family Law Attorney must be able to multitask and manage a voluminous caseload. This role requires a self-starter who is willing and open to learning new skills as well as taking initiative and being proactive. This position requires a minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office.

Direct Reports: N/A

Essential Duties and Responsibilities, Including but Not Limited To:

• Support and model JKZ’s mission, vision, and values in daily practice
• Produce high-quality, detail-oriented work upheld to the JKZ Standard
• Foster teamwork, collaboration, and a positive firm culture
• Communicate promptly and effectively with clients and colleagues
• Provide excellent customer service to clients
• Meet or exceed minimum billable hours requirement
• Draft settlement proposals, pleadings, discovery requests, requests for order, and trial briefs
• Perform legal research
• Manage and organize client files as well as keep client database and document management system up to date
• Active participation in business and professional development
• Strong research, writing and strategic thinking skills
• Reliability, accountability, and ownership of assigned work
• Think outside the box
• Other tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Experience and Skills Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and physical and mental abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mental Demands

• High-level cognitive function, including strong attention to detail, critical thinking, reasoning, and memory retention, are essential for success in this role

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting, reading, and working at a computer
• Occasional lifting of files or materials up to 15 pounds
• Occasional travel to court, client meetings, or other legal proceedings
• Work is generally performed in a professional office environment and courtroom settings

Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate
• Active Member of the State Bar of California
• Prior experience managing client communications and expectations
• Experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw, XSpouse, Lawyaw (Clio Draft), and law firm client management software preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Outlook
• Solid command of English including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style.
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Proficiency in California Family Code, California Rules of Court, local rules
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, dependability and self-motivated