What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation (and Family Law) Attorney position at Allen Texas Attorneys?
We are looking to hire an attorney who cares about helping people in the areas of litigation and family law.
Description
We are a local law firm, serving the community of Allen and surrounding Collin County. We are looking to hire an attorney who cares about helping people in the areas of litigation and family law.
We are a general service law firm with 4 attorneys and looking to grow. We currently offer estate planning, probate, real estate, business, criminal, litigation, and family law legal services. Our ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience handling general litigation and either has experience in family law matters or is willing to learn. We are looking to add to our warm and welcoming team by hiring an attorney who is detail oriented, proactive, friendly, honest, empathetic, and a good communicator.
Responsibilities:
- Consult and advise clients in a variety of legal areas, including litigation and family law. Typical litigation cases could include small to medium matters in breach of contract, DTPA claims, real estate disputes, construction disputes, landlord tenant, etc.
- Write demand letters and handle all phases of litigation cases on both plaintiff and defense sides
- Handle family law cases, such as divorces, pre and post nuptials, adoptions, suits affecting parent child relationships
- Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy
- Prepare and respond to discovery
- Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings and trial
- Explain legal options to clients and bring possible outcomes or risks to their attention
- Build relationships with clients
- Ability to negotiate, research, and effectively communicate verbally and in writing
- Look for ways to resolve matters in a creative and expedient manner
Requirements:
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active license and in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas
- Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background
- Excellent communicator – both verbally and in writing
- Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive
- Creative problem solver
- Self-motivated and goal oriented
- Takes initiative and works independently with minimal supervision
- Detail oriented and organized
- Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff
- Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Adobe, Outlook, Excel
- Minimum of 2 years of experience practicing law
- Experience in litigation (and family law or willing to learn family law)
What We Offer:
- Warm and friendly working environment in Collin County
- Focus on helping people in the community
- Opportunity for growth and advancement within the firm
- Paid comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision. Ancillary benefits available
- Bar and CLE expenses paid by firm.
- Company-provided life insurance
- Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
Job Details
- Salary Range $80,000 - $100,000 per year, dependent upon experience. Bonuses are based on firm and individual performance
- Job Type: Full time
- Work Setting: In-person
To apply for this position, please send your resume and a cover letter.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Allen Texas Attorneys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document forms upon hire.
Writing samples and references required. Employment dependent on successful completion of a background check.
Salary
$80,000 - $100,000 per year
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000