Junior Associate Attorney

Hargrave Family Law•Dallas, TX

About The Position

This role in our firm is crucial to providing quality legal representation for clients in an efficient, compassionate, and expert manner. This is an entry-level role designed to expose the Junior Associate Attorney to the inner workings of a practicing law firm, various types of cases and assignments, and help build knowledge and expertise about practicing family law in Texas. This role typically does not have lead attorney responsibilities, including being solely responsible for client case management. This role involves being mentored in preparation for ultimately assuming those responsibilities.

Requirements

A J.D. from an accredited law school
A license to practice law in the state of Texas
An active membership in the State Bar of Texas are mandatory
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly organized; attention to detail; ability to multi-task proficiently
Robust verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaborative interpersonal skills in working with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and firm personnel
Willing to work in collaboration with other attorneys and in conjunction with other Firm members, to share knowledge and resources with the team, and to contribute by performing any task needed to support clients
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat

Nice To Haves

Experience with Clio is a plus
Possesses a warm personality, character, humor, intelligence, and compassion; a team member who genuinely cares about the people for whom and with whom they are working

Responsibilities

Prepare and finalize a wide range of legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, memorandums, orders, discovery, and reports
Research legal issues and prepare a memorandum regarding the analysis of the same
Monitor, prioritize, organize, and facilitate daily workflow for self; do the same for paralegal, support staff, as applicable to assigned tasks/cases
Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, attorneys, paralegals, firm personnel, and court personnel
Attend meetings with clients to assess their needs; participate in strategizing and developing a plan for achieving clients’ goals; assist in preparing clients for case proceedings as requested; be accessible to clients as needed throughout their case’s progression as requested
Monitor case dockets, calendar, events, and deadlines as requested
Assist lead attorneys in preparing for hearings, trials, conferences, mediations as requested; collaborate with paralegals and support staff regarding same; attend same when able or requested
Attend, observe, and assist in hearings, trials, conferences, and mediations when able or requested
Assist lead attorneys in preparing for mediations, coordinating with mediator, opposing counsel, and client when requested
Manage own calendars; oversee the scheduling of appointments, hearings as requested; oversee tracking of deadlines and time-sensitive tasks as requested
Timely review of own time entries and firm client invoices to ensure accuracy
Participate as necessary in addressing accounts receivable balances on assigned client cases
Participate in marketing activities, including networking opportunities and events, observing and participating in potential client consultations, maintaining contact with former clients and lead sources as requested, and other marketing activities as requested
Attend continuing education seminars and workshops to further professional development and maintain CLE status; share resources with the team
Comply with all federal, state, county, and local laws, legal standards, codes, and regulations
Sustain membership in the area Bar associations and relevant practice groups as requested and approved
Comply with the Firm’s Policies and Procedures
Ability to exemplify the collaborative mission of the firm in cooperating with our team, the legal community, and the judiciary; maintenance of personal and firm integrity
Growing knowledge of Family Law and the Texas Family Code, legal terminology, processes, documents, case flow, and case law
Growing skill in legal drafting
Embraces mentorship and professional growth opportunities
Show professionalism and integrity at all times; able to exercise high levels of discretion, confidentiality, and sensitivity
Has a positive and friendly attitude