Family Attorney

Company: Growing Miami Law Firm
Location: Miami
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Our growing law firm is looking to hire a FLORIDA family attorney who is fiercely passionate about representing clients facing one of the most challenging times in their lives. Candidates should be adept at preparing necessary legal documents in connection with prenuptial agreements, initiating and finalizing divorces, alimony, child support/child custody, and real estate. Experience in handling legal issues such as child abuse, child custody, and domestic violence is also a must. If you have a proven record of success both in and out of court, apply now!

Responsibilities:

--- Ensure clients are effectively represented at court hearings as needed
--- Prepare legal documents such as legal pleadings, motions, marital settlement agreements, contracts, judgments, and orders for a high volume of cases
--- Assist clients effectively by understanding their needs analyzing the situation then strategizing and deciding on a proper course of action
--- Collaborate with senior partners and paralegals to effectively move files through the civil litigation process
--- Handle the division of marital assets, including real estate, during divorce proceedings as needed


Qualifications:

--- Undergraduate degree with a legal background and Juris Doctor degree required
--- Proven record of success in advocating for plaintiffs and defendants
--- Experience at a legal firm working on family law and real estate issues (determining marital property) for at least 1-2 years is required
--- Prior work or studies in criminal justice preferred
--- Candidates should be great negotiators and communicators, specifically in situations when emotions and stress are high
--- At least 3+ years of family law litigation experience
--- Member of the FLORIDA BAR
--- Prior experience representing clients in trials, mediation, and arbitration
--- Must be able to handle heavy caseload with little supervision

About Company:
We are a Miami-based litigation and transactional law firm, specializing in probate and family law. The team helps clients take care of what matters to them most, their family. We are a dedicated team, striving to understand client's needs and goals. Our Core Values are compassion, honesty, commitment, communication, reliability, and positivity.

We offer a generous benefits package that includes health insurance, gap insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401K with matching, 10-15 paid holidays off per year, 10+ PTO/Vacation days off, Parental leave, International Firm Retreat, Quarterly team building days, end year bonus, Education Reimbursement, Bar and Section dues, conferences, CLEs, and more.

Keywords: Growing Miami Law Firm, Coconut Creek , Family Attorney, Legal , Miami, Florida