Description:
Job Overview:A Full Service Law Firm, one of San Diego's oldest and most prestigious law firms, seeks an Litigation Associate Attorney to join the Firm's Family Litigation group. Our ideal candidate will possess one to five years experience in Family Litigation.
Our culture fosters collaboration, cross-practice teamwork, and professional growth through formal and informal mentorship. At HFM, you'll represent esteemed clients, and contribute to a longstanding tradition of legal excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Assist supervising attorney in management of family law cases
- Draft letters, pleadings, financial disclosures, mediation briefs, and trial briefs
- Propound and respond to discovery, prepare meet and confer letters, and prepare motions to compel
- Prepare deposition outlines and exhibits
- Defend and take depositions
- Prepare witness questions for evidentiary hearings and trial
- Conduct legal research and prepare memorandums
- Prepare for and attend ex parte hearings, RFO hearings, and other matters
- Routine client contact
- Ability to handle matters from inception to conclusion
- Track billable time
Required Experience:
- Must be admitted to and in good standing with the California bar
- 1 – 5 years of family law attorney experience
- Strong analytical skills and oral communication skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Attention to detail and accurate work product is a must
- Ability and desire to meet deadlines
- Highly motivated professional with a positive, team player attitude
