Associate Attorney needed for Pleasanton office

Job Overview: A law firm in Pleasanton, CA, seeks a motivated Family Law Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, persuasive writing ability, effective oral argument skills, and sound judgment. They must have a high level of integrity and a strong work ethic, with the ability to manage cases from intake to final disposition.

Duties:

• Establish positive and collaborative working relationships with clients, colleagues, and the courts.
• Apply legal solutions effectively to clients' issues.
• Communicate legal options clearly and empathetically to clients.
• Research case law, draft correspondence, and draft and file pleadings.
• Represent clients at hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Consult with and retain new clients.
• Work with staff to accurately calendar all hearings, filing deadlines, and key dates.
• Timely communication with managing partner and senior associate to continue developing a skill set and taking on more challenging legal issues.
• Utilize Legal Solutions, DissoMaster, Word, Word Perfect, Excel, TimeSlips, and other technologies to generate work products and records efficiently.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Persuasive writing ability.
• Effective oral argument skills.
• Sound judgment.
• High level of integrity.
• Strong work ethic.
• Trial experience.
• 2-10 years of family law/litigation experience.

Education and Certifications:

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Membership in good standing with the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Ability to manage a case from intake to final disposition.
• Proficiency in Legal Solutions, DissoMaster, Word, Word Perfect, Excel, TimeSlips, and other relevant technology.