Family Law Attorney (Remote)
Recruiter At LawChicago, IL
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Job Description
Established family law firm that seeks a highly experience and skilled family law attorney to join their team. In this role, you will manage your own cases while also providing support to other attorneys on complex cases. This is a remote role based in Chicago, IL.
Responsibilities:
- Litigate a family law matter from start to finish with actual courtroom experience. The firm currently handles: custody, visitation, support, protective orders, and all other aspects of Divorce, Domestic Violence, and Paternity cases
- Develop family law cases by conducting research on various issues
- Have strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Attend depositions, mediation, and hearings
- Review, analyze, and draft legal documents with strong organization, planning, prioritization, and time management skills
- Communicate with knowledge and compassion with clients of various levels of sophistication regarding technical matters
- Communicate effectively with a variety of contacts, including outside attorneys, senior management, clients, and support staff with a high level of personal integrity and professional ethics
- Track and manage billable hours and ensure all aspects of client and case management are properly met
Requirements:
- Must be licensed to practice in Illinois
- 2 - 5 years of family law experience
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Impeccable communication and organizational skills
Benefits:
- Flexible PTO
- Bonus earning potential
- and more