Lakin Spears, LLP · 4 hours ago
Family Law Litigation Associate Attorney
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expLakin Spears, LLP is a well-established family law practice in the Bay Area, seeking a new attorney to join their team. The role primarily supports the litigation practice and involves executing case strategy, managing high asset cases, and working directly with clients and other professionals.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Executing case strategy with partners and senior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff
Second chairing high level and high asset cases from start to finish, including legal research, drafting legal pleadings and briefs, drafting correspondence, and primary responsibility for case organization including preparing summaries, driving action items, tracking deadlines, and maintaining an organized file
Litigation tasks, including conducting and responding to discovery, motion practice, court appearances, and trial preparation
Preparation for settlement conferences, assistance with settlement negotiation, drafting settlement agreements, and facilitating settlement implementation
Working directly with clients, experts, consultants, opposing counsel, and third parties
Involvement in business development and networking functions with firm leadership
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree from an ABA accredited school and active admission to the State Bar of California
Proven ability to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks
High level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and compassion
Strong written and oral communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail
Excellent analytical skills
Proficiency with Westlaw, Judicial Council Forms, and other legal-related technology applications, including legal time and billing systems and document management software, and MS Suite of applications
Must collaborate effectively with other motivated professionals in a demanding environment
Preferred
2-6 years of family law and/or civil litigation experience preferred
Benefits
Partially paid health insurance
Fully paid dental and vision insurance
Four weeks of vacation
401(k) matching
Company
Lakin Spears, LLP
Founded in 1914 in Palo Alto, California, Lakin Spears, LLP is a law firm built on a long tradition of prompt, efficient and value-added legal service to our clients.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Geniveve Ruskus
Partner
J. Anthony Villanueva
Partner
Company data provided by crunchbase