Family Law Attorney

Job Description

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Job Description

Winslow, McCurry & MacCormac, PLLC is client and family focused law firm in Midlothian, Virginia. We seek a dedicated and accomplished professional with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the family law arena. A successful candidate would show interest in divorce and custody. Duties include the full range of tasks commensurate with representing clients from the public: legal research, drafting legal documents, correspondence and communication with clients and court staff, time-keeping, filing, attending hearings, trial preparation, handling discovery, and assisting clients throughout the process.

FIRM CULTURE

At Winslow, McCurry & MacCormac, PLLC, we have a professional and flexible team-oriented culture. It is the expectation that the applicant will be a self-starter and have both excellent personal and legal skills.

WEBSITE

http://www.wmmlegal.com

Compensation

Part salary/Part commission

Associate Attorney Job Duties:

Client Management

• Efficient management of multiple cases.
• Timely preparation of pleadings, discovery and all documents related to associate’s case load.
• Attendance of mediations and hearings as required.
• Client interaction and problem resolution as it relates to case hearings.
• Integration of best practices and standards in handling clients and their cases.
• Client communication and advice as it relates to business transactions, litigation risks and outcomes, and legal rights and obligations.
• Evaluation of findings and development of strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  
  

Law Firm Representation

• Development of new clients though firm promotion.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients.
  
  

Personal Development and Output

• Commitment to continued education/learning outside of client-related billable work, by reading books, periodicals, attending CLEs, etc.
• Research applicable to assigned cases.
• On-time completion of projects and accurate recording of time activities.
  
  

Position Skills And Qualifications

• Ability to comprehend complex matters, to identify and to articulate core issues, and to understand applicable legal principles.
• Demonstrate exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Possess keen-eye for detail, coupled with exceptional research and proofreading abilities.
• Thorough knowledge of the legal procedures and current developments.
• Working knowledge of computers, along with the ability to maintain, update and modify documents.
• Possess relevant technology competencies such as Lexis, and time-billing software.
• Ability to work independently.
  
  

Company Description

We exist to provide the Richmond community with sound, one-on-one legal care. We truly are client focused, result-oriented - and we are looking for a team member that has a passion to help and will work with us to best serve our clients.

We exist to provide the Richmond community with sound, one-on-one legal care. We truly are client focused, result-oriented - and we are looking for a team member that has a passion to help and will work with us to best serve our clients.