SEEKING FAMILY LAW ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

 

Are you a passionate advocate who wants to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives? The Stratte Firm is seeking an empathetic and driven Family Law Attorney to guide our clients through challenging, pivotal moments. If you thrive client advocacy and strategic problem-solving, this is your opportunity to join our dedicated, client-focused team. At the Stratte Firm, the associate attorneys help our clients navigate through a major change in their life.

This position is hybrid remote/in person for court appearances or teambuilding. Your location: California, with willingness to travel to northern California or southern California depending upon the jurisdiction of the case. Teamwork environment with supportive hands-on collaboration.

This position pays between $175,000 and $220,000 for the compensation package. PTO, sick leave, all major holidays paid off. Health insurance and 401(k) available.

The right candidate will be someone who has a minimum of 1 to 3 years of family law experience, and 2 to 5 years of experience as an attorney admitted to practice law in the state of California. A can-do attitude with a teamwork mindset is essential to this position. The Stratte Firm is a collaborative practice, which means that the clients are very involved in deciding strategy.

BASIC SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing all legal services as assigned by the partners, lead attorneys, and clients, including contemporaneous timekeeping.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Provide counsel and legal services to clients as well as represent clients in a professional
      manner while maintaining express confidentiality.
    • Participate in business development functions (trade shows, seminars, etc.) to maintain and build client relationships as well as expand business.
    • Travel to off-site meetings with prospective and current clients as needed.
    • Apply knowledge of business issues, legal procedures, cases, statutes, and other regulatory authority to effectively counsel clients.
    • Communicate with opposing attorneys through personal contact, telephone/email and facsimile to expedite cases to closure.
    • Conduct legal research by preparing legal memoranda and necessary pleadings required in all aspects of state, federal and tribal litigation matters on an as needed basis.
    • Appear at hearings and trials as needed and/or assigned.
    • Draft tribal codes, regulations, agreements, analyze and review legal documents as needed.
    • Interface with clients on a continuous basis.
    • Comply with all court and state bar licensure obligations.
    • Comply with firm employee handbook and other processes.
    • Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATON/TRAINING:

    • Degree: Juris Doctorate from an ABA Accredited University
    • Bar License: State of California

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

    • 1-3 years in Family Law, and
    • 2-5 years practicing law

DESIRED SKILLS:

    • Oral communication
    • Written communication
    • Technical communication
    • Interpersonal relations
    • Diplomacy
    • Organization
    • Professionalism
    • Project management
    • Time management
    • Computer literacy

If you are interested in the Associate Attorney position at the Stratte Firm, please indicate your interest by sending a cover letter and résumé to lori@strattelaw.com.