About the Company - JWB Family Law, is a well-established Family Law firm located in downtown San Diego. We are seeking a full-time Associate Attorney with 3-5 years’ experience in family law. The successful candidate must be detail oriented with strong writing, litigation, and case management abilities. To be successful you should be reliable, tenacious, perceptive and a fun colleague. The Associate Attorney will assist with managing a diverse portfolio of Family Law cases. Pay is commensurate with experience. We offer health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), parking and other benefits to qualified applicants.

About the Role - The Associate Attorney’s responsibilities include meeting with clients to ascertain their needs, choosing the most appropriate course of action, and representing clients’ interests at meetings and in court. During the process, you will be required to collaborate with and report to Senior Attorneys. Ultimately, a top-notch Associate Attorney will exhibit at least some familiarity with all aspects of family law and will utilize this knowledge to successfully conclude cases.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with clients to ascertain the details and merits of each case.
• Conducting research using legislation, case law, and other legal texts as sources to decide on a modus operandi.
• Drafting legal texts, including Petitions, Responses, Trial Briefs etc.
• Representing clients at meetings, hearings, and at trials.
• Advocating for your client.
• Keeping the senior attorneys updated about salient developments in each case.
• Ensuring that data obtained during interactions with clients remain confidential and are stored securely.
• Reporting on hours spent on each assignment.
• Working with the paralegal and administrative staff to best meet the client’s needs.
• Remaining abreast of changes to legislation.
• Join and attend a networking group such as BNI or Pro Visors.

Qualifications

• Accredited Law degree.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of California.
• Three to five years’ experience in Family Law.
• Open minded and willing to learn from Senior Attorney’s.
• Some familiarity with legislation and case law within and related to Family Law.
• Intermediate accounting skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Perceptive and meticulous, with a thorough understanding of human behavior.
• Capacity to regulate and perform under stress.
• Required minimal billables of 6 hours per day.

Pay range and compensation package - Pay is commensurate with experience.