Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

THE LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTIAN SCHANK AND ASSOCIATES, APC, is looking to hire an experienced Senior Family Law Attorney in the San Jose area. We are hoping to grow our team by adding an experienced Attorney who has a vast knowledge of and experience in Family Law Litigation. If you think you have what it takes or know someone who does, please reach out!

$140,000 - $180,000 yearly

• Communicate with senior partners and paralegals to effectively move through the civil litigation process
• Handle the division of marital assets, including real estate, during divorce proceedings as needed
• Prepare legal documents such as legal pleadings, motions, marital settlement agreements, contracts, judgments, and orders for a high volume of cases
• Advocate on behalf of clients by understanding their needs, effectively analyzing the situation and forming a strategy for a plan of action
• Represent clients in court proceedings as needed

• Essential responsibilities may include one or more of the following: Settling cases, working with clients to assist with discovery and other client related matters, prepare memorandums, conduct legal research, appear in court, and much more.
• The attorney will also perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of legal concepts including analysis, drafting, negotiating and consulting.
• The candidate should be able to resolve routine and moderately complex to complex family law legal matters within the areas of responsibility with minimal supervision as well as perform an independent analysis of unique problems and propose solutions.
• The candidate will execute processes for various types of legal documents, organize, maintain, and review non-litigation materials and documents as needed.
• The attorney will also monitor case schedules and filing deadlines, monitor paralegals and office staff.
• The ideal candidate will also manage all legal files and records for discovery, investigation and processing including the monitoring and management of discovery, case calendar and other deadlines, follow up on investigation requests and serve as liaison in gathering documents, evidence, correspondences for legal proceedings and other legal matters.
• The attorney will also perform a full range of legal tasks and support special projects as needed.

• Attorney experience with at least 5 years in family law
• Must have strong attention to detail and a strong ability to work independently, respond appropriately to urgency, solve problems, and meet deadlines.
• Candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and share ideas, as well as possess strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Good sense of humor is appreciated with a passion for what you do.
• J.D. and Licensed in CA (CA Bar Admission).

The Law Offices of Christian Schank and Associates, APC. is an established and reputable Family Law Firm with several offices across California. Our years of experience, wide-array of resources and staff, and reputable standing in the area makes us stand out from other firms in the area.

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