What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Law Attorney position at Gravis Law, PLLC?
About the Company - Gravis Law is seeking a Senior Family Attorney with 5 years of experience to join our expanding, reputable firm. At Gravis, we provide a dynamic, supportive environment where self-motivated professionals can elevate their practice through enhanced tools, resources, and operational support, all within our collaborative and innovative approach to law.
Our ideal candidate is self-directed and thrives with supported autonomy. For those looking to expand their practice, Gravis offers tools, coaching, and a collaborative culture that fosters growth and business development. Attorneys who value leadership and career advancement will also have opportunities to mentor and guide colleagues as they develop their practices. This role is particularly suited to those aspiring to positions such as partner, principal, or other leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Successful record of mediation experience
- Significant and successful trial experience
- 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 electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation
- Performing due diligence in all matters
- Strong communication and advocacy skills, including competence in empathetic listening
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
- 5 years of experience as an attorney.
Required Skills - Attorneys who excel in this role are engaged in business development and take advantage of opportunities to present at one event and one organization leadership event.
Preferred Skills - Attorneys also benefit from access to the firm’s extensive resources and support to further their business development efforts.
Pay range and compensation package - Gravis Law values work-life integration and offers a competitive compensation and incentive structure that is unique to the industry.
Equal Opportunity Statement - Include a statement on commitment to diversity and inclusivity.
