Family Law Attorney

Family Law Attorney

Location: Hackensack, NJ, 07601

Country: United States

Salary: $100000-$140000

Start Date:

Description:

About the job

We are looking for 2 attorneys with books of business in the following locations: Hackensack, New Jersey and Mount Laurel, New Jersey

About our client

As a NJ-based family law firm, we pride ourselves on the support we provide our clients by safeguarding their rights, their children’s rights, and their future. Our firm provides a truly family experience to our Attorneys and staff with team outings where their families also have the opportunity to attend in addition to team-oriented office days. We are dedicated to providing an equitable workplace for all and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone is valued and respected. We seek a Family Law Attorney to manage all aspects of family law cases, provide compassionate counsel, and contribute to the firm’s growth through business development and client service excellence.

Benefits:

• 15 PTO days and firm-observed holidays
• Annual generation and target bonuses potential based on performance
• Health insurance and life insurance
• Group option for dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability
• Simple IRA with a 3% match once eligible

Job Responsibilities to Include:

• Handle all aspects of family law matters including divorce, custody, alimony, and property division
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs
• Prepare and represent clients in court, mediation, and negotiation
• Develop strategies for litigation, settlement, and negotiation in family law matters
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients by providing empathetic and effective counsel
• Actively engage in consultative selling of retained legal services to potential clients and facilitate the contracting process and close new business to meet firm growth goals
• Participate in networking and other business development opportunities to generate new clients

Requirements:

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted in NJ
• 4+ years of family law experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Client-oriented with the ability to explain family law concepts clearly
• The ability to be empathetic with an enhanced lives through compassionate counsel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software

Preferred Skills:

• Litigation experience
• An existing book of business for Hackensack office role. For Mount Laurel book of business is not needed