Senior Family Law Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Family Law Associate to join its San Francisco, CA office. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in family law, particularly with high-net-worth clients, and will be adept at managing complex cases independently. This role requires a strong command of legal drafting, negotiation, and strategic advisory skills.

Duties

• Draft sophisticated legal documents, including marital settlement agreements and motions.
• Provide expert legal guidance and formulate comprehensive case strategies.
• Analyze complex financial documents, including tax returns and financial statements.
• Negotiate and execute complex settlements with clients and opposing counsel.
• Manage an independent caseload and meet critical deadlines autonomously.
• Conduct legal research and maintain an understanding of evolving family law.
• Represent the firm with professionalism and independence.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the California State Bar and in good standing.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing family law.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Strong knowledge of family law statutes, regulations, and legal principles.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and technology.
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and commitment to client confidentiality.
• Experience working with high-net-worth clients and complex financial arrangements.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to the California State Bar and in good standing.

Skills

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and technology.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain client relationships.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.
• 401k plan.
• Full benefits package.

For eight decades, this full-service business law firm has been representing financial institutions, corporations, and business entities regionally, nationally, and internationally. Valuing each client relationship, the firm understands that client's success is the firm's success. The firm uses cutting-edge technology to deliver the best service and results in a timely manner for clients. The lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful, and adapt easily to change. They are also active members of the communities in which they live and work and sit on the boards of prominent organizations, and teach and lecture frequently. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all. The firm provides a platform for all to pursue success and to take pride in providing the highest quality of legal services for clients. The firm hires talented professionals who share a collaborative spirit and innovative approach to practicing law. The firm is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.