Family Law Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Belmont, NC, seeks a skilled and experienced Family Law Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in family law, with a focus on providing competent legal advice, maintaining a client base, and demonstrating exceptional interpersonal skills in high-stress situations.

Job Details:

• Provide competent legal advice to a book of family law clients in hearings, settlement negotiations, and mediation.
• Conduct meetings with clients, draft legal documents and pleadings, perform research, and manage discovery processes.
• Maintain a valid license and good standing with the South Carolina State Bar (Licensed in North Carolina is a plus).
• Possess 4+ years of experience working in a family law firm.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Local Rules and their application to family law cases.
• Work independently on cases while effectively managing and expanding a client base.
• Exhibit exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, especially in high-stress and emotional situations.
• Maintain professionalism while showing empathy to all clients.
• Display creativity and the ability to think outside the box to find innovative legal solutions.
• Be highly organized, energetic, and self-motivated.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills with the ability to identify effective solutions.
• Act as active members of their community.

Job Location: Belmont, NC

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with the South Carolina State Bar (Licensed in North Carolina is a plus).
• 4+ years of experience working in a family law firm.

Certifications:

• Valid license with the South Carolina State Bar (Licensed in North Carolina is a plus).

Skills:

• Proficient in family law proceedings, hearings, settlement negotiations, and mediation.
• Thorough understanding of Local Rules and their application to family law cases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a client base.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Creativity and the ability to think outside the box.
• Maintaining professionalism while showing empathy.
• Active community involvement.

Benefits: The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness incentives.
• 401k with an employer match.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Excellent working environment.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

This law firm is centered on offering family-based services. Their areas of practice include divorce, alimony, child support, child custody, equitable distribution, employment law, estate planning, adoption, and domestic violence. The firm is located in Charlotte and Monroe, NC.