JKZ LLP · 2 days ago
Family Law Attorney
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expJKZ LLP is seeking a Family Law Attorney with at least two to three years of experience in family law practice areas. The role involves supporting Senior Attorneys and Partners, drafting legal documents, managing client files, and providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Kelly Green
Responsibilities
Support and model JKZ’s mission, vision, and values in daily practice
Produce high-quality, detail-oriented work upheld to the JKZ Standard
Foster teamwork, collaboration, and a positive firm culture
Communicate promptly and effectively with clients and colleagues
Provide excellent customer service to clients
Meet or exceed minimum billable hours requirement
Draft settlement proposals, pleadings, discovery requests, requests for order, and trial briefs
Perform legal research
Manage and organize client files as well as keep client database and document management system up to date
Active participation in business and professional development
Strong research, writing and strategic thinking skills
Reliability, accountability, and ownership of assigned work
Think outside the box
Other tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least two (2) to three (3) years of experience as a Family Law Attorney
Experience supporting Senior Attorneys and Partners in family law practice areas including dissolutions, relationship agreements, custody/visitation issues, support disputes, and property division
Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent research and writing skills
Experience in drafting settlement proposals, pleadings, discovery requests, requests for order, and trial briefs
Ability to multitask and manage a voluminous caseload
Self-starter who is willing and open to learning new skills
Proactive and takes initiative
Minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office
Juris Doctorate
Active Member of the State Bar of California
Prior experience managing client communications and expectations
Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Word, Excel and Outlook
Solid command of English including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to work independently and on a team
Proficiency in California Family Code, California Rules of Court, local rules
Ability to communicate clearly
Positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, dependability and self-motivated
Preferred
Experience attending court hearings or trials
Experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw, XSpouse, Lawyaw (Clio Draft), and law firm client management software
Company
JKZ LLP
At JKZ LLP, we believe that competent, dependable trust and estate representation requires expertise in estate planning, trust administration, probate, and the formation of business entities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Deb Kinney
Of Counsel / Founding Partner
John Rueppel
Partner
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