Family Law Associate Attorney

Job Overview
A prestigious and established law firm in San Diego is seeking a skilled Family Law Associate Attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its team. This role offers the opportunity to handle cases from inception to conclusion, providing a wide range of responsibilities, including legal drafting, client interaction, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality legal work in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Location

• San Diego, CA

Duties

• Assist supervising attorney in managing family law cases
• Draft letters, pleadings, financial disclosures, mediation briefs, and trial briefs
• Propound and respond to discovery requests, including preparing motions to compel and meet and confer letters
• Prepare deposition outlines and exhibits, and participate in depositions
• Prepare witness questions for evidentiary hearings and trial
• Conduct legal research and draft memorandums
• Prepare for and attend ex parte hearings, RFO hearings, and other family law-related matters
• Communicate with clients regularly to provide case updates and guidance
• Track billable time and meet deadlines for client deliverables
• Handle family law matters from case inception through to conclusion

Requirements

• Must be admitted to and in good standing with the California State Bar
• 3-5 years of experience in family law
• Strong analytical and oral communication skills
• Excellent legal writing and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Highly motivated with a positive, team-oriented attitude
• Experience handling matters from inception to conclusion
• Ability to track and bill time accurately

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Admission to the California State Bar (in good standing)

Skills

• Proficiency in family law, including custody, divorce, spousal support, and child support issues
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Skilled in legal research and preparing legal memoranda
• Experience in preparing and taking depositions, and trial preparation

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discount
• Referral program

If you want to work in a wonderful, old-line San Diego firm that has culture completely unique to itself, this is the place for you. This firm is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in San Diego, known in the community for its expertise, its integrity, and its service. The Firm's lawyers - inspired by its principal founder, who served as the President of the San Diego County Bar, President of the Board of Governors of the California State Bar, and Chairman of the University of California Board of Regents - are encouraged to participate in pro bono and extra-legal community activities. Following his lead, three others of the Firm's lawyers have also served as Presidents of the County Bar Association. Over the course of the Firm's long and proud history, many things have changed, while many other things have remained constant. For instance, the Firm, with new offices overlooking magnificent San Diego harbor, is constantly evolving and expanding its practice areas to better serve the times and its changing clientele. In that spirit, the Firm has grown from three attorneys to more than 60 attorneys, partly through a home-grown program that recruits, trains, and retains some of the brightest young lawyers in the community. Throughout those changes, however, the Firm has retained a deep-seated philosophy, instilled and ingrained by its founding members, based on integrity, service, and community participation. This is a place where people truly love to work!