Job Description
Job Description
Clemens Warren Pinkerton Siems is hiring a new associate for our beautiful downtown San Diego office. We are a busy boutique family law firm. We have a tightknit workplace environment where we genuinely enjoy working with each other and we are looking for the right attorney to join our team. The attorneys and partners in our office handle a considerable amount of litigation and we’re seeking an attorney who is highly detail-oriented, motivated, and hard working. Attorneys of all experience levels are encouraged to apply, from new lawyers to a more experienced associate/CFLS; we are willing train and mentor the right person, and we compensate accordingly based on level of experience. Ideally we will find an attorney who wants to learn from and collaborate with the experienced partners/attorneys in our office. We have high standards and want to find someone who is interested in growing with our firm. All applications will be kept in strict confidence.
Responsibilities
- Litigation support for partners and senior attorneys, including assistance with caseload and clients.
- Drafting pleadings and points and authorities.
- Drafting and responding to discovery.
- Legal research.
- Court appearances, RFO’s, FRC’s, depositions, etc. (as appropriate).
- Interacting with clients and preparing client declarations.
- Trial and mediation support (preparing briefs, legal analysis, etc.)
- This is a full time, in-person position and we are not currently offering remote positions.
Qualifications
- JD from accredited law school.
- Licensed by State Bar of CA.
- 0-5 years family law experience. (Attorneys with greater experience will also be considered.)
- Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Experience with family law software a plus (Xspouse, Dissomaster, Propertizer or equivalent).
- Experience with Clio billing software a plus.
- Experience with Westlaw or equivalent legal research program and AI.
- Ability to handle your own clients and handle a dissolution case from initial Petition to Judgment.
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous billing and meet billable hours goal.
Compensation and Benefits
- $90,000 to $150,000+ annually depending on experience and billable hour goal. Senior associate/CFLS compensation DOE. We offer flexibility for our attorneys to strike a fair balance between their desired salary and billable requirements, with the goal of achieving a reasonable work-life balance. Opportunities for future growth and promotion.
- Origination bonuses, holiday bonus and discretionary performance bonuses.
- 401k and 401k matching.
- Health, Dental, and Vision contribution.
- Life insurance.
- Onsite paid parking.
- Onsite fitness center.
- Paid continuing education and CLE’s.
- Vacation/PTO.
- Office closed all court holidays.
- Frequent firm lunches and happy hours.
- Full time position.
- Send resume, writing sample, and salary requirements to sarah@clemenswarren.com. All submissions will be kept in strict confidence.