Overview
Criminal Defense Attorney Jobs in Rancho Cucamonga, CA at The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC
Family Law Attorney
Our firm’s team practices in the areas of family law, including divorce, child custody, child support and related areas. We are looking to expand our team with a dynamic, vibrant, energetic and self-motivated attorney or legal paraprofessional to build and maintain their own caseload. Our next team member, whether an attorney or legal paraprofessional, will share our values, will be invested in their clients, will be committed to excellence and will recognize the importance of reducing the needless escalation of conflict in family law matters.
Our Firm’s mission is to empower our clients to make the best decisions they can for themselves and their families in times of transition and conflict. The perfect candidate will be focused upon efficient diagnosis of the case issues, as well as strategy, aiming towards a result that serves the highest good of the family. The firm’s perfect candidate will partner with the client and brainstorm strategies that align with the client’s goals, while assertively advocating for the client’s needs and emotional and physical safety at all stages of the proceedings.
You are a good fit for this role if you are passionate about helping others, especially during one of the most stressful life transitions a person could make – the dissolution of a family.
Responsibilities
Be responsible for building and maintaining your own client caseload.
Engage in effective communication with clients, witnesses, attorneys, judicial staff, fellow team members and others.
Be responsible for all aspects of trial preparation and attend/conduct trials.
Write with excellence, having the ability to draft a range of legal documents from form pleadings to correspondence to pre-trial/post-trial motions.
Possess strong legal research skills and have a keen ability to apply current Arizona law to the facts of each individual case to optimize the client’s position on contested issues, identifying areas which could be “gray.”
Enjoy identifying, locating and developing case relevant information.
Prepare and file basic legal documents and correspondence.
Possess strong communication skills, prioritizing listening skills.
Recognize that prompt, responsive follow-up communication will ensure strong relationships, both with clients and within the firm.
Possess a strong command of the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, Local Rules, as well as the Arizona Rules of Evidence.
Prioritize deadline monitoring, the inevitable juggling of projects and tasks, and a commitment to ensuring all deadlines, whether internal or external, are met with excellence.
Skills
Strong familiarity with Arizona law, the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, and the ability to navigate the inside of a courtroom with confidence and ease.
Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office with a willingness to improve that satisfactory knowledge to mastery level.
Computer literacy.
Command of the English language.
Working knowledge of case management software.
Excellent organizational skills.
Values
The perfect candidate prioritizes integrity both outside and inside the office. Our next team member will always be respectful, kind and willing to listen/consider different viewpoints. The perfect match will recognize that every member of our team is valued, important, and serves an important role. Our next attorney/legal paraprofessional will treat others with dignity, even when stress is high. Finally, our next team member will take extreme ownership of their actions and will be 100% mindful of the client’s needs and committed to the positive energy and intention they will bring to the firm and to their clients.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Family Law: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Phoenix, AZ 85012: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Criminal Defense Attorney
Company: The United Firm | La Liga Defensora, APC
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
