Senior Family Law Attorney
A senior family law attorney at the Vasquez de Lara Group must be able to handle all aspects of a family law matter, including litigation. This position requires someone that can be entrusted to take a case from sales all the way through trial and beyond. We are a family first, family law firm. Therefore, honesty, patience and integrity are as important as a strong work ethic and ability to work well with the staff. Experience supervising other less junior associates and paralegals would be expected. This candidate must be results-oriented with high-quality output and track history of professional results.
We have a team-based, positive environment with PTO, hybrid work-from-home options, and a full set of benefits to keep our employees protected, motivated, and productive.
· Compensation:
$100,000+ DOE
· We pay a base salary plus bonuses based on hours billed and collected and firm performance. You will also get a percentage of any matter you bring into the firm.
Responsibilities
- Guide clients by providing strategic direction on their cases, understanding their needs and wants, pivoting when needed, and keeping the client at the center of each matter
- Represent clients in court proceedings when needed
- Be able to draft pleadings, conduct discovery, handle mediations and settlement conferences and pretrial hearings
- Delegate and communicate with other attorneys and paralegals to efficiently move the case forward and prevent details from falling through the cracks
- Conduct consults with prospective new clients
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Family law: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Florida Bar License In Good Standing? (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Miami, FL 33156