POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Managing Attorney, the Senior Associate Attorney must have the ability to work effectively as a team member while also handling an individual caseload. The Senior Associate Attorney must have strong commitment to achieving excellent results for our clients through intelligent and aggressive advocacy. The Senior Associate Attorney must also zealously advocate for clients within the bounds of the Rules of Professional Conduct. A positive attitude and ability to work well with a variety of people is also a must. The Senior Associate Attorney must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and possess excellent oral advocacy skills, thorough writing ability, and demonstrate effective negotiation tactics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently manages caseload from strategy session to close of case;

• Regularly communicates with clients and opposing counsel/parties via phone and email as needed to effectively move cases forward;

• Maintains and completes all required CLE credits;

• Meets billable hour requirements and document contemporaneously in CLIO;

• Complies with and executes the outlined Case Review protocols;

• Documents phone calls to clients and opposing counsel/parties with an email confirmation regarding the contents of that call;

• Responses to all client communication properly, no later than 48 business hours after receipt.

• Complies with Court Prep Email protocol;

• Ensures every Court Order and Stipulation to the Case Coordinator;

• Ensures that testifying case parties and experts receive live witness prep prior to hearing dates;

• Complies with Strategy Session Memo protocol;

• Use Dialpad to make and receive phone calls;

• Complies with Red Rubber Band Policy;

• Effectively supervises Paralegal’s work and reads and approves 100% of documents to be filed prior to filing;

• Immediately report to the owner any threats of BAR complaints or malpractice concerns.

• Keeps Continuing Legal Education up to date with proof submitted to the firm prior to renewal due date;

• Meets with Junior Associates as needed to help review strategy for their cases, documents and pleadings;

• Works with non-production team member with a high degree of professionalism and courtesy;

• Remains in good standing with the CA BAR Association.

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Licensed to practice law in California required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of five (7) years experience practicing family law required;

• Experience in contested hearings, minimum of 50 hearings required;

• Experience in marital settled agreements, minimum of 50 agreements required; and

• Experience in litigation, minimum of ten cases required.

KEY SKILLS SET

• Must exhibit a high level of confidentiality;

• Excellent research skills;

• Ability to work well under pressure and handle stressful situations;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;

• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills and ability to meet tight deadlines; and

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.