San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC™ · 1 day ago
Family Law Attorney
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$145K/yr - $175K/yr
6+ years expSan Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC™ is a growing family law firm in San Diego, California, seeking a Senior Attorney to provide outstanding representation for clients. The role involves developing legal strategies, advising clients, and overseeing Family Law cases while ensuring timely and professional completion of tasks.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Puja A. Sachdev, CFLS, MSBA, CDFA
Responsibilities
Develop legal strategies and advise clients regarding their best legal interests, serving as the principal contact between the Firm and the clients
The Senior Attorney may delegate to Associate Attorneys, Paralegals and Legal Assistants to accomplish these tasks, but remains responsible for ensuring the timely and professional completion of the work
Provide high-level strategy and support on complex Family Law cases which include highly contested custody matters and complex financial issues
Engage in full-service Family Law services, which include divorce, parentage, child support, spousal support, domestic violence restraining orders, and division of assets
The Senior Attorney is responsible for conducting discovery, providing high-level legal research support when needed, drafting and reviewing complex pleadings and motions, conducting pretrial hearings and conferences, motion hearings, Evidentiary Hearings and Family Law trials
While there may be opportunities and freedom to work remotely, this is NOT a remote position
Applicant should have a significant experience overseeing Family Law cases from start to finish, representing clients in mediation, depositions, Evidentiary Hearings, trial and private mediation and private litigation with extensive first chair experience representing clients in all Family Law matters in Court
High level legal research and analytical skills are essential. The position requires intimate familiarity with Local Rules, Family Code, California Rules of Court, Civil Rules of Procedure
Personality, character, intelligence, and integrity are extremely important considerations. However, the right fit, willingness to learn and team oriented attitude are equally important qualities
Applicant must have steadfast negotiation experience and skills to keep our clients out of Court and then be able to provide exemplary representation when unsettled issues must be litigated
The firm pays for the following memberships: SDCBA, SDFLBA, Lawyers Club (optional) and a diversity bar organization (optional). The firm pays annual California Bar dues
Benefits: The firm pays for HMO Kaiser Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Acupuncture/ Chiropractic, Life Insurance & Long-term Disability Insurance
Opportunities and freedom to work remotely upon request. This is NOT a remote position
PTO, Sick Time and additional holidays the firm is closed
Certified Specialists, solo practitioners and Spanish-speakers are encouraged to apply
Qualification
Required
6-12 years of family law experience
strong research and writing skills
extensive trial and motion practice experience
significant experience overseeing Family Law cases from start to finish
experience representing clients in mediation, depositions, Evidentiary Hearings, trial and private mediation and private litigation
extensive first chair experience representing clients in all Family Law matters in Court
high level legal research and analytical skills
intimate familiarity with Local Rules, Family Code, California Rules of Court, Civil Rules of Procedure
steadfast negotiation experience and skills
Preferred
Certified Specialists
solo practitioners
Spanish-speakers
Benefits
HMO Kaiser Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Acupuncture/ Chiropractic
Life Insurance & Long-term Disability Insurance
PTO
Sick Time
Additional holidays the firm is closed
Company
San Diego Divorce Lawyers, APC™
When facing legal issues, it is important to choose a San Diego Family Law Attorney who can advocate for your interests without increasing the antagonism in your case.
Founded in 2007San Diego, California, USA
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Puja A. Sachdev, CFLS, MSBA, CDFA
Founder & Managing Attorney
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