Associate Attorney

Job Description:

Zig Ziglar is famous for saying "You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." At New Beginnings Family Law, P.C., we take this to heart. Our goal is to help 7000 hurting people and/or families in the next 10 years by providing high quality, wow-experience level legal representation in the areas of matrimonial and family law for people and families in the communities we serve during the most difficult and uncertain times in their lives. The litigation attorney will represent clients in divorce, child custody, child support, dependency, modifications, contempt, legal separation, adoption, surrogacy, prenuptial, postnuptial, probate, and estate planning cases. We seek a dedicated and experienced lawyer who is committed to delivering exceptional client service and advancing our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft legal documents and assign document drafting duties to paralegals/secretaries

Review files at least monthly to determine status

Communicate with clients regarding status of the case

Meet with clients to review discovery

C ommunicate with opposing counsel to resolve discovery disputes

Stay abreast of statutes of limitations in cases where relevant

Prepare deposition outlines and exhibits

Prepare clients for depositions, mediations, and trials

Attend depositions and prepare for trial as skills grow

Select experts and prepare documents to be submitted to experts

Prepare legal memoranda and review expert reports

Meet with and prepare witnesses

Meet with clients to discuss ongoing issues in their cases

C ommunicate settlement offers/counteroffers to opposing counsel

Prepare exhibits

Prepare trial briefs and appear in trial as needed

Draft appellate briefs and interview counselors, teachers, and others who have interactions with GAL clients

Conduct home studies in GAL cases and prepare GAL reports

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