Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Company parties
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY – MIDLEVEL
(Years 3-5)
The Associate Attorney –Mid-Level position (“Associate”) is an exempt, professional position, and reports directly to the Managing Attorney. The Associate will handle his/her own cases, and will provide general support to the more senior Legal Team members. The Associate endeavors to be a spokesperson for the Firm in the legal and greater community.
The Associate’s responsibilities include:
Maintain a minimum of 1700 billable hours per year, of which 50 may be designated as pro bono or billed at a significantly reduced rate;
Represent clients in all forms of family law matters, including litigation and transactional practices;
Draft legal pleadings and documents;
Timely respond to all client telephone calls and emails within the contractual obligation set forth in the Firm’s Engagement Letter, or direct Junior Associates to do so;
Oversee the timeline and presentation of service of discovery and preparation of discovery responses;
Complete 9 hours of marketing each month;
Exhibit unwavering professionalism and ethical integrity.
It is expected that the Associate will:
Participate in CLEs in order to fine-tune litigation skills and techniques;
Enroll and attend meetings with the local Bar Association;
Endeavor to become a published author in his/her field;
Attend professional conferences;
Develop business for the firm, as follows:
o Year 3 – no less than two (2) clients per quarter;
o Year 4 – no less than four (4) clients per quarter;
Year 5 – no less than seven (7) clients per quarter