Overview
Family Law Attorney Jobs in San Diego, California, USA at JKZ LLP
The Family Law Attorney will have at least three (3) years of experience as a Family Law Attorney. Family law practice areas include dissolutions, relationship agreements, custody/visitation issues, support disputes, and property division. The Family Law Attorney should have strong organizational, interpersonal and
communication skills
, excellent research and writing skills, and experience in drafting settlement proposals, pleadings, discovery requests, requests for order, and trial briefs.
This is a very fast paced environment, and the Family Law Attorney must be able to multitask and manage a voluminous caseload. This role requires a self-starter who is willing and open to learning new skills as well as taking initiative and being proactive.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
, including but not limited to:
Manage client matters from start to finish
Communicate clearly with those involved in client matters
Provide excellent customer service to clients
Meet minimum billable hours requirement
Drafting settlement proposals, pleadings, discovery requests, requests for order, and trial briefs
Attendance in court throughout the Bay Area for appearances, hearings, trials, and settlement conferences
Requirements
Education and Experience
Juris Doctorate
Prior experience managing client communications and expectations
Experience with
Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, Dissomaster, Xspouse, Essential Forms, and law firm client management software preferred, but not required
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
Ability to work independently and as a team
Proficiency in California Family Code, California Rules of Court, local rules
Familiarity with San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa and/or Santa Clara Superior Courts
Client management skills from intake through resolution
Positive attitude
, intellectual curiosity, dependability and self-motivated
Title: Family Law Attorney
Company: JKZ LLP
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Category: Law/Legal (Lawyer)
