Family Law Litigation Associate Attorney

Overview

Lakin Spears, one of the most well-established and respected family law practices in the Bay Area, is looking for a new attorney to join our team. We represent a diverse, high net worth, and sophisticated client base in the heart of Silicon Valley. We seek a junior-to-mid-level associate who has family law experience, or who has experience in civil litigation and a demonstrated interest in family law.

We handle all aspects of family law including:

• Division of assets
• Complex financial issues, including business interests
• Child support
• Custody and parenting issues
• Post-Judgment modifications
• Pre-marital and post-marital agreements
• Living-together agreements

This position will primarily support the litigation practice. Candidates with an enterprising spirit and driving work ethic are particularly desired.

• Executing case strategy with partners and senior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Second chairing high level and high asset cases from start to finish, including legal research, drafting legal pleadings and briefs, drafting correspondence, and primary responsibility for case organization including preparing summaries, driving action items, tracking deadlines, and maintaining an organized file.
• Litigation tasks, including conducting and responding to discovery, motion practice, court appearances, and trial preparation.
• Preparation for settlement conferences, assistance with settlement negotiation, drafting settlement agreements, and facilitating settlement implementation.
• Working directly with clients, experts, consultants, opposing counsel, and third parties.
• Involvement in business development and networking functions with firm leadership.

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited school and active admission to the State Bar of California.
• 2-6 years of family law and/or civil litigation experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks.
• High level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and compassion.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Westlaw, Judicial Council Forms, and other legal-related technology applications, including legal time and billing systems and document management software, and MS Suite of applications.
• Must collaborate effectively with other motivated professionals in a demanding environment.

• Competitive compensation, including a bonus structure dependent on client outcomes, billable hour thresholds and individual contributions
• Benefits not typically seen in smaller firms, including partially paid health insurance, fully paid dental and vision insurance, four weeks of vacation and 401(k) matching.
• Opportunity to develop a family law practice under experienced mentorship.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity for career advancement and professional growth.