Senior Attorney

Modern Family Law

• $130K — $246K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in Family Law or litigation background willing to transition to Family Law.
  • Active California State Bar admission.
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills with a focus on detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with a client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Handle a variety of family law cases including divorce, custody, and support matters.
  • Communicate directly with clients to address their legal needs.
  • Draft legal documents essential for case management.
  • Conduct depositions, appear in court, and facilitate mediations.
  • Collaborate effectively within a team to achieve the best outcomes for clients.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings options including a 401(k) and IRA.
  • Life insurance options, encompassing basic and voluntary coverage.
  • Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and public holidays.
  • Short term and long term disability insurance coverage.
  • Opportunities for training and professional development.
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere after an initial 6-month period.
Full Job Description
Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seeking a hybrid Family Law Senior Attorney to join one of our Bay Area offices. The attorney may work out of our Oakland office.

To be successful in this role, the Family Law Senior Associate Attorney will:
  • Be adept at handling a variety of family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child and spousal support.
  • Be comfortable with direct client communications, drafting legal documents, and handling depositions, court appearances, and mediations.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
  • Work collaboratively within a team-oriented setting, ensuring collective success.


Compensation: $130,000 - 246,640 annually. The range presented is a reliable estimate of the base salary plus potential commissions based on billable hours and collections that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, internal and external pay equity, and other job related factors as permitted by law. Full-time employees may be eligible for health insurance with an optional Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401(k) Retirement, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program to support the personal wellness needs of our employees.

Additional voluntary programs are available and include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, as well as pet insurance. Additionally, in some markets, commuter and transit benefit programs are available.

Requirements
  • Four (4) or more years of Family Law experience.
  • Experience in Family Law preferred; open to litigation candidates interested in practicing Family Law.
  • Active admission to the California State Bar.
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with a client-focused mindset.

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Work from Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months

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