Description:
An Associate Attorney is generally responsible for assisting clients with matters involving paternity, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, emancipation, custody, child support, adoption, dissolution, and divorce. Other responsibilities of the Attorney will include, but are not limited to:- Conducting legal research and drafting letters, briefs, memorandums, and other legal documents;
- Drafting and reviewing written discovery including e-discovery;
- Drafting, responding to, and arguing motions;
- Preparing for, taking, and defending depositions;
- Preparing for and appearing in Court and mediations;
- Efficiently communicating with clients on a regular basis;
- Providing exemplary legal products and superior service to clients;
- Being a trusted advisor to clients through strategic thinking, problem solving, and providing sound legal advice;
- Marketing both your and Gravis Law's services to prospective clients;
- Generating a portion of your own billable work, as well as distributing work to Paralegals and Senior Paralegals in the office;
- Maintaining a well-respected reputation amongst clients, opposing counsel, Judges, Court staff, and colleagues; and,
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Associate Family Law Attorney MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*:
- 1-3 years experience as an Associate Attorney
- Excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent legal research skills.
- Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
- Admission (or eligibility for reciprocal admission) to the bar in the state in which you intend to practice.
