Family Law Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

The responsibility of a Family Law Associate Attorney in our Firm is to represent and advise clients in various family cases

Compensation:

$100,000- $110,000 annually including performance bonuses

Responsibilities:

When delegated, is responsible for the competent provision of legal services, including but not limited to:

• Drafting complex pleadings, motions, briefs, orders, etc., and/or reviewing and approving pleadings, motions, orders, and other legal production documents drafted by paralegals and/or legal assistants

• Overseeing and analyzing discovery

• Conducting legal research

• Drafting legal memos and preparing case outlines for depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, hearings/trials

• Conducting initial client meetings

• Communicating with witnesses and gathering evidence

• Providing direction to and answering legal questions from support staff

• Prepare and execute legal strategies for assigned cases, under supervision

• Advise clients regarding their best legal interests, after conferring with the supervising attorney, serving as the secondary contact between the Firm and the clients

• Under direct supervision, represent clients in settlement negotiations, at mediation, in deposition, and in court for motions, trials, and other types of hearings

• Manage cases assigned directly to you and perform/delegate to legal assistants/paralegals case work appropriately

• Attend case status meetings and take necessary actions

• Meet all court-ordered deadlines

Qualifications:

• The Family Law Associate Attorney will have a four-year bachelor’s degree, a Juris Doctor degree, and be licensed to practice law in West Virginia

About Company

Klie Law Offices, PLLC, is a growing litigation firm dedicated to guiding clients through challenging times with honest and efficient service. We focus on family law, employment law, and personal injury, serving clients across West Virginia with offices in Buckhannon, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Morgantown, and Canton, OH. Our commitment is to provide high-quality, ethical, and legal services and prioritize client satisfaction.

This isn’t a big firm where you’ll disappear behind the scenes.

This is a place where your work will matter to your team, clients, and your future.

Ready to start your next chapter?