Attorney/Lawyer

Family Law Attorney – Cole County, Missouri Join Our Columbia, Missouri Office

Stange Law Firm, PC has an immediate opening for a motivated attorney to join our team in Columbia, Missouri. We encourage attorneys residing in Cole County and the surrounding region to apply.

At Stange Law Firm, attorneys do far more than research and paperwork. You will manage cases, work directly with clients, negotiate settlements, appear in court, conduct hearings and trials, and help families navigate some of the most important and difficult moments of their lives.

Family law experience is preferred but not required. We welcome experienced family law attorneys as well as litigators interested in developing a rewarding career in domestic relations law.

This position is based in our Columbia office and serves clients throughout Mid-Missouri, including Cole County, Boone County, Callaway County, Cooper County, Audrain County, and the surrounding communities.

Why Join Stange Law Firm?

Competitive Base Salary and Additional Earning Potential

• $90,000–$120,000 base salary, depending on experience
• The advertised salary range is base salary and does not include potential bonuses
• Additional discretionary productivity bonuses and incentive compensation
• Signing bonus available
• Attorney referral bonuses
• Client referral bonuses
• Clearly defined annual billable-hour goal of 1,500 hours

Exceptional Health and Retirement Benefits

• The firm pays 95–99% of the employee's health-insurance premium under available plans, depending on the state
• Health Savings Account options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Roth IRA option
• Optional accident, critical illness, disability, and life-insurance plans

Flexibility and Paid Time Off

• 36 scheduled work-from-home days annually, in addition to paid time off
• Paid vacation
• Five paid sick days
• Three paid personal days
• Nine paid holidays
• Paid birthday leave

Courtroom Experience and Professional Development

• Meaningful courtroom and litigation experience
• Responsibility for cases from inception through resolution
• Direct client contact
• Mentorship and attorney-development programs
• Employer-paid bar dues and continuing legal education expenses
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Company-issued laptop and cellphone
• Defined opportunities for advancement into Senior Associate and leadership positions
• A firm culture that promotes from within

Stange Advocacy Institute

We believe attorneys should never stop developing their legal skills. Through the Stange Advocacy Institute, attorneys receive ongoing practical training designed to help them become stronger counselors, negotiators, writers, litigators, and courtroom advocates.

The firm conducts periodic Weekend Advocacy Intensives focused on skills that attorneys use in their daily practices, including:

• Courtroom and trial advocacy
• Preparation for hearings, depositions, and trials
• Legal research, analysis, and persuasive writing
• Evidence and examination of witnesses
• Discovery and case preparation
• Negotiation and settlement strategy
• Client counseling and communication
• Case strategy and organization
• Professional responsibility and ethics
• Leadership and law-practice management

These programs are designed to help newer attorneys develop their abilities more quickly while allowing experienced attorneys to sharpen advanced advocacy, case-management, and leadership skills.

Established Firm Support

Stange Law Firm provides strong marketing and consistent client demand. Attorneys are supported by experienced paralegals and legal assistants, along with established intake, accounting, billing, collections, human resources, information technology, marketing, and administrative teams.

This support allows attorneys to concentrate on practicing law, serving clients, managing cases, and developing their litigation skills.

Position Responsibilities

The attorney will:

• Manage family law matters from inception through resolution
• Advise and communicate regularly with clients
• Draft pleadings, motions, judgments, orders, discovery, and legal correspondence
• Conduct legal research and analysis
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial
• Attend court appearances, conferences, mediations, hearings, and trials
• Negotiate settlements and advocate effectively for clients
• Communicate professionally with opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, and third parties
• Maintain organized and accurate case files
• Complete assignments and work product accurately and timely
• Record billable time consistently in accordance with firm policies
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and firm leadership
• Participate in professional-development and internal attorney-training programs

The attorney will handle matters involving divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, guardianship, estate planning, and other legal issues affecting families.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess:

• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• An active Missouri law license in good standing
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Effective courtroom, negotiation, and advocacy skills
• The ability to manage cases, deadlines, and client expectations professionally
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• A commitment to excellent client service
• The ability to work effectively as part of a professional team
• A commitment to continued learning and professional development

Family law experience is preferred but not required. Attorneys with litigation experience in other practice areas who are interested in transitioning into family law are encouraged to apply.

Senior Associate opportunities may be available for candidates with five or more years of relevant litigation experience.

About Stange Law Firm

Stange Law Firm, PC is one of the nation's largest family law firms, with offices across multiple states and continued expansion into new markets. The firm provides attorneys with the opportunity to develop substantial experience in a practice area that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of clients and families.

Attorneys at the firm have been recognized by Super Lawyers, Lead Counsel, Missouri Lawyers Media, and other professional organizations. Firm attorneys also regularly present continuing legal education programs for bar associations and national legal-education providers.

If you are seeking a long-term opportunity with an established and growing law firm that offers competitive base compensation, exceptional health benefits, courtroom experience, practical attorney training, professional support, mentorship, and advancement opportunities, we encourage you to apply.