Senior Family Law Associate Attorney

Murrieta office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks senior family law associate attorney with 6+ years of experience. The candidate will be managing case progress including various team meeting and report directly to the Managing Attorney. Will be generating and monitoring the pipeline report and overall case load management for regular Managing Attorney meetings. Monitoring and reporting on the case management process, production costs and staffing requirements. Conducting quarterly reviews of legal team assessing substantive legal work, compliance with policies and procedures, KPIs and professional development goals. Review and respond to correspondence from clients and opposing counsel. Advise clients on their legal options in determining course of litigation and/or settlement. Complete strategy meeting with client at inception of representation by the firm. Prepare clients for hearings and depositions. Prepare case strategy and case strategy team oversight while giving direction on all complex cases, including cases set for long cause hearings. Represent clients in litigation at various hearings, including: Short Cause, Long Cause/Evidentiary Hearings, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Mandatory Settlement Conference, Sit first chair in Trials, as needed. Should be admitted to the State Bar of California. Must have prior experience as first-chair in no less 5 long cause hearings. Should have prior experience as first-chair in no less than 10 domestic violence restraining order hearings. Must have experience in complex cases including both business evaluations and child custody evaluations. Should be competent and proficient in the use of Word, Outlook, and X-Spouse. Must preferably be familiar with legal case management software and CRM programs.

The candidate must have graduated from an ABA or California accredited law school.

This small law firm is an hour and a half south of Downtown Los Angeles, providing legal support to the community in various subjects of Family Law. Competent professionals successfully navigate pre-trial agreements and carry their client's legal cases, including lawfully creating family relationships and breaking them through divorce and parental rights termination. The firm addresses adoption, contested custody of children, and the child support obligations that result. This firm's lawyers are involved in very personal and emotional aspects of their client's lives. Reviews form satisfied, dedicated clients prove they are doing their job well.