Family Law Lawyer

Job Description

Job Description

This role is in Wake County, NC

Are you an experienced Family Law Attorney who is looking to make a change? Want to work somewhere where you are appreciated and valued? Want to be part of a Team with other experienced lawyers with whom you can talk strategy, bounce ideas off, and who have your back? Want a flexible work environment that is family-friendly? Would you like a better work/life balance? Then, Triangle Smart Divorce is the place for you!

Our Wake County, North Carolina Law Firm is growing and looking for a talented, experienced Lawyer.

This is not the typical law firm! Our business-minded law firm is small enough that everyone is a critical part of the Team, yet big enough to offer the security and benefits you want.

We are hiring an experienced Family Law Attorney to help us protect smart people from making stupid decisions when getting married and divorced. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in family law, a proven track record of successfully handling cases, and a passion for advocating on behalf of clients facing challenging family-related legal issues.

Compensation is based on experience and includes a generous benefits package, including employer-paid health insurance and a 401(k).

Benefits:

• Employer contributions to 401(k) Plan 

• 100% employer-paid health insurance

• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance

• Employer-paid vacations and holidays

• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability 

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance Policy

• Maternity and Paternity Benefits

• Casual dress code 

• 1-on-1 meetings with the C-Suite

• Legal Team members available for strategy

• Opportunities to grow personally and professionally

• Family-friendly environment

Want to know what it is like to work at Triangle Smart Divorce? Hear what our Team has to say!

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$125,000 - $160,000 + based on experience

• Represent Clients in family law matters, including divorce, equitable distribution, child custody, child support, and spousal support.

• Being understanding, compassionate, and honest with Clients about their problems and understanding how Clients’ problems are more than legal problems to them.

• Foster positive relationships with Clients.

• Provide excellent customer service.

• Develop a case strategy, provide direction, and oversee Paralegals, Legal Assistants, and other members of the Legal Team.

• Negotiate and draft Separation Agreements.

• Draft and review Pleadings, Motions, Discovery, and Orders.

• Negotiate settlements when appropriate, including representing Clients in Mediation and Settlement Conferences.

• Prepare and negotiate Premarital Agreements.

• Strong Courtroom and negotiation skills.

• Communicate effectively with Clients, opposing counsel, and the Court.

• Impressive legal analysis and writing skills.

• Stay up-to-date on changes in family law legislation and cases.
  

Every member of our Team must follow our SMART Core Values, which include: Service, Mindfulness, Authenticity, Responsibility, and Truth. 

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school is required.

• Must be a licensed attorney, in Good Standing, with the State of North Carolina.

• We are looking for someone who is diligent, conscientious, thorough, and able to deliver high-quality products and services to Clients.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a Team.

• Our Attorneys must be detail-oriented but also flexible.

• Must be empathic and understanding to Clients.

• Strongly prefer someone with at least 7 years of Family Law Experience.

• Must have prior experience managing a full caseload.

• Must have prior trial experience in Family Law matters.

• Demonstrated success in representing Clients in Family Law matters.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Experience with high-net-worth cases, including business evaluations and working with business owners, is a plus.

Please include a cover letter letting us know what you are looking for in your next opportunity and why you think you would be a good fit for our Firm.

Triangle Smart Divorce is a family law firm in Cary, North Carolina. Our mission is to help people make smart decisions to build the life they want. Most of our work involves divorce and separation, but we also help clients with custody, support, property division, prenups, postnups, mediation, parenting coordination, and other family law matters. 

Our tagline, “Not your typical law firm,” applies to our workplace too. We are an enterprising, business-minded firm. We are small enough that every person has a real impact, but large enough to offer the systems, support, stability, and benefits people want. We work hard, help each other, and have fun along the way.

Our SMART Core Values 

Every member of our Team is expected to follow our SMART Core Values: 

• Support: We help each other succeed. 

• Mindfulness: We are present, thoughtful, and deliberate. 

• Authenticity: We are genuine. 

• Responsibility: We hold ourselves accountable. 

• Truth: We speak with honesty and integrity.