California Family Law Associate Attorney (San Diego, CA)

Livingstone Law, APC

compensation: $89,000 - $130,000 DOE
employment type: full-time, in-person
job title: Associate Attorney

Livingstone Law, APCi is a boutique law firm seeking a Family Law Attorney with at least 2-3 years’ experience handling Family Law matters. Only qualified applicants will be considered.

About the Job

· Must have Court experience handling Family Law matters (2 years minimum) and some litigation experience, and full file-handling capacity.

· Handle all aspects of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and spousal support

· Appear in court for evidentiary hearings, law and motion hearings, and status conferences

· Draft legal documents, such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests, settlement proposals, etc.

· Communicate with clients regarding hearing/trial preparation, case strategy, information gathering, and case updates

· Manage compliance with all case deadlines

· Conduct legal research and gather relevant case information

· Maintain confidentiality of client information at all times

Requirements
· Juris Doctor Degree, active license to practice law in California, and good standing with the California Bar Association.

· Minimum 2 years previous experience working as a family law attorney. Preferably more.

· Strong knowledge of legal drafting and research techniques

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to negotiate effectively with opposing counsel and clients

· Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

· Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively
Familiarity with the family code, evidence code, code of civil procedure, civil code, local court rules and procedures for family law cases, Dissomaster and Propertizer.

· Familiarity with Practice Panther, Essential Forms or similar programs.

· Ability to work closely with staff and communicate with co-workers.

Benefits

· 2 weeks paid vacation and up to 1 week unpaid vacation

· 6 paid holidays

· Sick time per California Code

· Stipend for health insurance

· Excellent opportunity for Advancement
Schedule
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Flexible hours with 6 hours daily billables.

Nice working environment and excellent support staff.