Associate Attorney - Family Law Litigation (340/o)
Job Description
Job Description
Established South Florida firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of marital and family law is seeking an experienced Family Law Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team. The firm offers a steady, supportive and community-centric atmosphere. Their legal experts offer a unique understanding of the often complex legal issues involved in family law cases. Whether a case involves a pre-nuptial agreement, a divorce, a child support issue or any other family law matter, they use their expertise to guide clients through the process, in a professional and respectful manner.
Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of family law experience, will possess strong legal research and writing skills, experience in litigation, and a comprehensive understanding of family law procedures. Successful candidates will be grounded and motivated to help clients with their family law matters, will have a calm, empathetic and compassionate demeanor with a commitment to protecting the clients’ rights through negotiation or litigation. The position is full-time and onsite in the Coral Gables, FL area.
Responsibilities include:
- Independently manage a caseload from inception to conclusion in all areas of family law including divorce, pre and post nuptial agreements, timesharing & parenting plans, alimony, child support, and domestic violence
- Preparing and arguing motions
- Handling discovery
- Conducting depositions
- Attending mediations
- Conducting legal research
- Staying current with changes in family law and legal practice
Qualifications:
- Must have a Florida Bar license in good standing
- Must have 3+ years of Family Law experience and litigation experience
- Must have familiarity with Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure
- Must have experience with discovery, depositions, hearings, meditations and trial prep.
- Must have excellent research and exceptional writing skills to draft petitions, responsive pleadings, motions, discovery, and all other pertinent pleadings in family law cases
- Must have exceptional attention to detail and a strong work ethic
- Must be results driven with the ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action
- Must have outstanding written and oral communication and organizational skills
- Experience in negotiation and alternative dispute resolution techniques
- Ability to handle multiple cases efficiently while maintaining high-quality work product
- Good organizational skills with experience managing legal administrative tasks within a busy law office environment
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while independently managing responsibilities.
- This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow your expertise while making a meaningful impact on clients’ lives through effective family law advocacy.