Senior Family Law Attorney
About The Position
Our client, a thriving, well-established law firm expanding into North Carolina, is offering a ground floor opportunity as the Senior Attorney skilled in Family Law Litigation to open their Charlotte (SouthPark) office! Join a law firm that values compassion and individuality, guiding clients through unique family law matters with empathy. If you want to make a real impact and are passionate about advocacy and client service, we want to hear from you! The Firm offers exceptional legal staff, advanced technology, and world-class marketing and client retention systems that will support you to expand the family law practice. The law firm is a mission-driven firm that fosters a collaborative, values-based culture where every team member’s voice matters. They are a firm that believes all learn from each other: the partners can learn as much from their valued paralegals as the associates can from the administrative team, and vice versa.
Requirements
- Extensive NC Family Law attorney experience
- JD from accredited law school
- Active North Carolina Bar license
- Ability to manage associate attorneys
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, client-focused work ethic
- Ownership mindset and drive to succeed
Responsibilities
- Lead family law cases from intake to resolution: divorce, custody, support, alimony, and paternity.
- Litigate family law cases from inception, to settlement or trial.
- Meet divorce clients with empathy and strong advocacy.
- Develop strategic case approaches through thorough research and analysis.
- Draft legal pleadings, motions, briefs, and court documents.
- Explain complex legal issues and support clients throughout their domestic relations case.
- Advocate for clients in family court, mediations, and depositions.
- Negotiate and finalize settlements.
- Stay abreast of family law statutes and case law.
- Collaborate with a dedicated, supportive legal team.
- Consistently deliver results and meet deadlines, communicating case statuses to the partnership on a regular basis.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Insurance 100% paid for the employee
- Competitive base salary plus incentives
- Opportunity for expansion and growth
- Complete and total back office support
- Proven marketing/leads system provided
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
