Employment Opportunities
Family Law Job Post
The firm's family law practice group is hiring an entry-level associate. The ideal candidate will:
- take the July bar exam and ideally be licensed in the fall;
- have a genuine passion for family law which is evident from courses the candidate has taken, internships and/or clinics the candidate has participated in, and/or previous employment;
- take satisfaction in working with families to minimize the negative impact of divorce;
- be punctual, reliable, and conscientious;
- have strong legal research skills;
- be highly organized with ability to multi-task;
- be comfortable interacting with clients who are going through a difficult life transition with compassion; and
- be able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits include:
- Compensation structure consisting of salary plus bonus based on productivity and collections.
- Health insurance coverage provided at no cost to you, effective 60 days after hire.
- Long and short-term disability coverage provided at no cost to you, effective 60 days after hire.
- Partially-paid maternity/paternity leave available after 18 months of employment (up to 12 weeks off, paid at 60% of your salary for the weeks not covered by short-term disability coverage).
- $50,000 life insurance policy provided at no cost to you, effective 60 days after hire.
- 401k match of 4% with employee contribution of at least 5% of salary, effective 180 days after hire.
- Reimbursements for any mileage expenses paid at the federal rate for mileage reimbursement.
- 15 days of PTO/year in addition to various holidays when office is closed, which include:
- New Year’s Day
- MLK Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Emancipation Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving and the day after
- Christmas (2 days which vary depending on when the holiday falls).
- Notary certification/recertification fees, CLE expenses up to $1,000/year, and State Bar dues will also be paid on your behalf by the firm.
Please send cover letter and writing sample to Courtney Smith ([email protected]).