Family Law Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Family Law Associate to join its Los Angeles office. The role involves handling both contentious and non-contentious family law matters for a diverse client base, with a focus on complex financial disputes and international elements.

Duties

• Manage divorce cases involving complex financial disputes, property division, and spousal support.
• Draft, review, and negotiate marital agreements, including prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements.
• Represent clients in child custody and visitation matters, including paternity disputes.
• Provide comprehensive advice across all areas of family law.
• Advise on child support, adoption, guardianship, and parental rights issues.
• Navigate international family law matters, including cross-border custody and asset division.
• Prepare and file court pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on changes in family law legislation and case law.
• Contribute to the team's profile and undertake business development activities.

Requirements

• Strong academic credentials (J.D. required).
• Between 3 - 6 years of experience practicing in a law firm's family law group.
• California Bar membership (in good standing) required.
• Able to work as an integrated member of the family team.
• Proven ability to manage a busy practice independently.
• Demonstrates a genuine interest in contributing to the firm's success.
• Inspires the confidence of clients, intermediaries, and referral sources.
• Takes a practical approach to solving client problems.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required.

Certifications

• California Bar membership required.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to handle complex financial and international family law matters.
• Proficiency in legal research and document preparation.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

This law firm has been serving its clients for more than 100 years. They represent clients for their personal and business needs. This law firm counsels on business and personal legal services. Some of these include: charities, corporate, brands, sport, tax, hotel, immigrants, divorce & family law, wealth restructuring and real estate. The firm has grown dramatically across the United States, Australia and Asia. More recently it has expanded to Singapore, opened three new California (in Los Angeles and San Diego) offices and launched in Tokyo.