Associate -- Family Law Palo Alto, CA
Job description
Job Posting
Family Law Litigation Associate – Lakin Spears
Please note: This position is hybrid and will require both an in-office and a work-from-home hybrid schedule, depending on client and practice needs.
Lakin Spears, one of the most well-established and respected family law practices in the Bay Area, is looking for a new attorney to join our team. We seek a junior-to-mid-level associate who has experience in civil litigation and who has a demonstrated interest in family law. The size of our office allows for unique opportunities for mentoring and to play lead roles in interacting with our clients and providing direct solutions to our clients. We represent a diverse, high asset, sophisticated client base in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Our practice focuses on all aspects of family law including:
- Division of assets
- Complex financial issues
- Business interests
- Spousal support
- Child support
- Custody and parenting issues
- Post-Judgment modifications
- Pre-marital and post-marital agreements
- Living-together agreements
This position will primarily support the litigation practice. Ideal candidates will have two to five years’ experience in family law and/or civil litigation. We seek motivated, committed, meticulous and organized individuals with outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Candidates with an enterprising spirit and driving work ethic are particularly desired.
Duties of this position can include:
- Executing case strategy with senior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
- Managing high level/high asset cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case, preparing for depositions, reviewing court documents, drafting letters, writing, and reviewing discovery, preparing responses to opposing counsel and generating status reports.
- Supporting case planning by preparing summaries and materials for settlement conferences, preparing pleadings, monitoring discovery responses, organizing materials for case review.
- Communicating internally and with clients and opposing counsel to effectively move through the case process.
- Involvement with trial proceedings working with support staff in organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, and ensuring witnesses are ready/prepared when needed.
- Attending court proceedings in person and virtually as needed to represent clients.
- Involvement in business development and networking functions with firm leadership.
Qualifications for this position include:
- J.D. degree from an ABA accredited school and active admission to the State Bar of California.
- Proficiency with Judicial Council Forms, MS Office, Outlook, and other legal-related technology applications.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
- Elevated level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and compassion.
- Effective organizational, project management, communications, and people skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Proven proficiency in the MS Suite of applications, legal time and billing systems and document management software.
- Must collaborate effectively with other motivated professionals in a demanding environment.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
We offer benefits not typically seen in smaller firms including partially paid health, fully paid dental and vision insurance, four weeks of vacation and 401(k) matching. Our bonus structure is dependent on client outcomes, meeting billable hour thresholds and individual contributions.
If you are ready for in-depth mentorship, career advancement and intellectual growth, please let us know! We are motivated and eager to fill this critical position.
Interested candidates are requested to send a cover letter, resume and writing sample (a client declaration, Memorandum of Points and Authorities, and legal research memo are good examples).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Palo Alto, CA 94303: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Bar License (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Palo Alto, CA 94303
