Attorney needed for McKinney office

Job Title: Attorney

Job Location: McKinney, TX

Job Overview: A law firm in McKinney, TX, is seeking an Attorney to join its team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for family law, demonstrate compassion and empathy towards clients and coworkers, and be dedicated to maintaining high professional standards. This role offers the opportunity to gain courtroom experience, generate leads through networking, and work in a supportive and modern office environment.

Duties:

• Consult with potential new clients
• Devise legal strategies tailored to client needs
• Draft, finalize, and customize pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with opposing counsel, court personnel, and others while advocating for clients
• Attend pre-trial hearings as assigned by the managing attorney
• Generate leads through networking

Requirements:

• 0-3 years of experience as a family law attorney
• Active member of the State Bar of Texas in good standing
• Operates with integrity and adheres to the Texas Lawyer’s Creed
• Strong reading, writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Independent and goal-driven
• Demonstrates compassion and empathy towards clients and coworkers
• Advocates for clients and focuses on practical and expeditious settlements
• Eager to learn and sharpen advocacy skills
• Bilingual

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Coursework in family law and mediation

Certifications:

• Active member of the State Bar of Texas in good standing

Skills:

• Hunger for courtroom experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent reading, writing, and editing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Independent and goal-driven
• Compassionate and empathetic
• Effective advocacy for clients
• Adherence to high-quality professional standards
• Eagerness to learn and improve advocacy skills
• Bilingual proficiency

Preferred Experience:

• Experience and comfort in another area of law in addition to family law
• Previous court clerkships

Benefits Offered:

• Bonus and profit-sharing opportunities
• Annual performance reviews with potential for raises
• Unlimited PTO
• Access to employer-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance plans
• IRA with employer matching
• New office with modern design
• Potential for remote or hybrid work schedule