Senior Family Law Associate Attorney

Long Hagan Huff-Harris is looking for a Senior Family Law Associate Attorney with a minimum of 5 years of family law experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in family law, exceptional advocacy skills, and a passion for mentoring junior attorneys while providing high-quality legal services to our clients. This is a Junior Partner track position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of complex family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support, and property division.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, and negotiations.
• Conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and provide strategic legal advice to clients.
• Collaborate with paralegals, legal assistants, and other attorneys to ensure timely and effective case management.
• Attend continuing legal education programs to stay abreast of changes in family law and maintain professional licensure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and the legal community.
• Provide guidance and feedback to Associate Attorneys regarding legal strategies, case management, and client interactions.
• Share knowledge and expertise with Associate Attorneys through formal training sessions, one-on-one meetings, and collaborative work on cases.
• Encourage professional growth and development in Associate Attorneys by identifying learning opportunities, setting performance goals, and offering constructive criticism.

Long Hagan Huff-Harris is a growing Family Law, Trusts and Estates, and Business Law Firm located in Massachusetts, with offices in both Boston and Duxbury. Our firm is a company built on the strength of its people. We look for individuals with a passion for excellence, who will help make us the best we can be and bring our clients exceptional service every day.

We offer:

• Competitive Hourly Pay
• Vacation, Personal, Sick Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Matching
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Ongoing Training
• Hybrid/Flexible Work Schedule

Requirements:

• Excellent Customer Service Skills – A welcoming and polite demeanor is essential to success in this position. Additionally, clients expect prompt responses and follow-up to all correspondence, whether it’s over the phone or email. It is critical to remain composed even if the client expresses frustration.
• Superior Attention to Detail - Ability to switch gears with shifting priorities. Given all the moving parts and daily interruptions, it is critical that the Senior Associate Attorney be able to shift their attention while still being detail-oriented and focused on quality.
• Organized and Systematic - In an environment with lots of moving pieces, systems are essential, and the ideal candidate would have a firm grasp on the importance of organization and following processes to ensure follow through. Additionally, the Senior Associate Attorney must have an excellent ability to manage multiple on-going projects at various stages of workflow, so superior time-management skills are essential.
• Communicative and Collaborative - We are a close team and do our best work based on trust in each other and collaboration. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential, not only when working within the office, but also working with clients and their families, as well as other professionals in the community.
• Self-Motivated and Self-Assured - If you encounter a problem, we want you to be a part of the solution! While we value collaboration, it is important to have the ability to work independently and the ideal candidate would be self-directed.
• Strong Computer and Technology skills - The ideal candidate must be comfortable with using technology daily and learning as needed.
• Ability to Manage Up - In the fast-paced environment of the law firm, the Senior Associate Attorney must manage his or her supervisor to streamline processes, meet client expectations, and meet deadlines.
• Compassionate and Caring - As a law firm that frequently assists individuals who are experiencing stressful situations, possessing exemplary listening skills, customer service, and empathy is critical.
• Experienced - Prospective candidates must have: a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, admission to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bar, and a minimum of 5 years of experience practicing divorce and family law. We also value strong litigation and negotiation skills, extensive trial experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This Job is Ideal for Someone Who is:

• Dependable - more reliable than spontaneous.
• Sociable - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects.
• Adaptable - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• Meticulous - would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture.
• Ambitious - enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail.

Long Hagan Huff-Harris is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.