Description:
Description:The Maine Legal Group seeks an experienced litigation attorney to build a rewarding practice in family law and criminal defense. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys courtroom advocacy, strategic problem-solving, and guiding clients through consequential moments.
Attorneys work from one of our core offices in Kennebunk or Brunswick and benefit from the support of a collaborative legal team, ongoing professional development opportunities, and flexibility in how they manage their work.
This is a true dual-practice position. The successful candidate must have a genuine interest in practicing both family law and criminal defense.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload involving both family law and criminal defense matters.
- Advise and represent clients through all phases of a matter, from initial strategy through negotiated resolution, hearing, or trial.
- Appear in court for conferences, motion hearings, contested hearings, and trials.
- Conduct discovery, legal research, motion practice, and trial preparation.
- Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, settlement agreements, appellate briefs, and other case-related documents.
- Negotiate effectively with opposing counsel and prosecutors while preparing each matter for litigation when necessary.
- Maintain timely, compassionate, and clear communication with clients.
- Collaborate with the firm's attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and administrative and leadership teams.
- Manage deadlines, case strategy, documentation, and client expectations with a high degree of professional responsibility.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with the Maine Bar, or eligibility and willingness to obtain prompt admission.
- At least two years of attorney experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage contested matters, advise clients, negotiate favorable resolutions, and effectively represent clients in court.
- Genuine interest in developing and maintaining an active practice in both family law and criminal defense.
- Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, case-management, and client-communication skills.
- Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and support staff.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five or more years of litigation experience.
- Prior experience handling both family law and criminal defense matters.
- Significant courtroom, contested-hearing, or trial experience.
- Admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine.
- Appellate or advanced motion-practice experience.
Compensation:
$90,000 - $180,000 yearly