Family Law Attorney I

Description

Family Law Attorney Opportunity at Gravis Law

Gravis Law is seeking a Family Attorney with 3 years of experience to join our growing and dynamic team. Our firm provides a collaborative environment where motivated attorneys can thrive with autonomy and strong support. 

We’re looking for candidates who are self-directed and eager to grow their practice. Attorneys in this role receive approximately 80% of their work through Gravis’ robust marketing and lead generation. Successful attorneys in this role generate approximately 20% of their billable work through an established client base and independent referral network. We eagerly provide the support and tools to help you enhance your services for these clients while offering robust marketing and lead generation to supplement your practice. Attorneys who excel are engaged in business development and prioritize attending two business development or networking events per quarter while taking advantage of the firm’s resources and support. This commitment is designed to provide valuable opportunities for professional growth, enhance visibility in the community, and strengthen referral networks. 

At Gravis Law, you’ll have opportunities to develop your practice while benefiting from work-life integration and a competitive, industry-unique compensation and incentive structure. Our firm is proud to be innovative, forward-thinking, and committed to making the law uncomplicated for both clients and attorneys. 

If you're ready to advance your career with a supportive and growing firm, we’d love to hear from you! 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mediation experience is highly preferred. 
• Trial experience preferred but not required. 
• Researching and analyzing the law on complex legal issues.
• Writing memorandums, briefs, letters, and other documents. 
• Marketing your and the firm’s services to prospective clients.
• Performing discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation.
• Performing due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, agreements, and mergers and acquisitions
• Communicating and advising clients.
• Managing a schedule to allow for consults and closure of consults to sufficient reach production/collection objectives. Depending on practice area this may include outside core hour and weekend consults. 
• Closing consults within Gravis range of 30-50% depending on practice area. 
• Timely approval of invoices is critical to the health of the business on a month-to-month basis monthly cycle. Failure to do so on a recurring basis may result in disciplinary and timely financial. 
• Ensure support staff are fully utilized and productive.
• Accurately and completely update CC with fees, engagement, trust, client information, invoices etc. as required. 
• If over-subscribed share work tasks with other attorney and support staff to ensure we are meeting our objective to serve our communities.
• Actively engage in brand (personal and firm) expansion through blogs social media posts, board, and organization participation, etc. 
• Actively seek positive comments from successful client engagements and positive star reviews.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

The Attorney is expected to bill an average of 1500 hours annually, with collections expected on 1400 hours of invoices worked while working a full-time employment schedule. This roughly translates to billing 30 hours per week at 50 weeks annually. 

WHY WORK FOR GRAVIS

At Gravis Law, we create an environment where attorneys can thrive personally and professionally. Here’s why you should consider joining our team: 

• Steady Client Opportunities: Advanced marketing and referrals provide a consistent flow of cases. 
• Innovation & Growth: We invest in tools and technology to simplify legal processes and support your practice. 
• Business Development Support: Expand your practice with access to resources, operational support, and lead generation. 
• Work-Life Integration: We prioritize a balanced, supportive culture. 
• Collaborative Team Environment: Join a team that values mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and teamwork. 
• Competitive Compensation: Unique incentives reward both performance and collaboration. 
• Career Growth: Opportunities for leadership roles and professional development. 
• Community Impact: We actively give back through advocacy and education. 

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS*:

Excellent writing and interpersonal skills. 

• Excellent legal research skills. 
• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school. 
• Admission (or eligibility for reciprocal admission) to the bar in the state in which you intend to practice. 
• 3 years of experience as an attorney. 

*Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Duties will be performed in a standard office environment. Employees must have the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with Gravis policy. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to work weekends, holidays, be on call, and some employees could be required to travel overnight on occasion. 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Attorney I. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. These are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks that are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000