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Family Law - Associate Attorney

Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica LLP

Family Law - Associate Attorney

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ABOUT JOHNSTON, KINNEY & ZULAICA LLP (JKZ):

    JKZ is a boutique San Francisco financial district law firm whose mission is to provide thoughtful and practical solutions to support and protect our clients through life's challenges. We are a women and minority-owned law firm that currently has over a dozen attorneys. Our practice areas are estate planning, trust administration, probate and family law. We also specialize in international estate planning, tax, probate and trust administration for high wealth clients, including a significant portfolio of multinational clients in the UK, Mexico, and Central and South America. JKZ attorneys have made significant contributions to the development of LGBT estate planning and family law. We work every day to cultivate trusted relationships with our clients, our employees and our community.

    ABOUT THE ROLE:

    We are seeking an Associate Attorney with at least 2 years of experience in family law. Family law practice areas include dissolutions, relationship agreements, custody/visitation issues, support disputes, and property division.  Applicants should have strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, excellent research and writing skills, and experience in drafting settlement proposals, pleadings, discovery requests, requests for order, and trial briefs.  Opportunities for career growth, and partner-track candidates encouraged to apply.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Proficiency in California Family Code, California Rules of Court, local rules
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
    • Some court experience attending hearings
    • Experience with LexisNexis or Westlaw, Dissomaster, Essential Forms, and law firm client management software preferred, but not required
    • Familiarity with San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, and/or Santa Clara Superior Courts
    • Ability to manage, train and work with paralegals and legal assistants
    • Client management skills from intake through resolution
    • Positive attitude, intellectually curious, dependable and motivated
    • Bilingual or Spanish proficiency candidates are especially invited to apply

    WHY WORK FOR JKZ:

    In addition to a competitive compensation and bonus programs, JKZ also offers medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, 401k and Profit-Sharing Plan, Pre-tax Transit and Parking benefit program, FSA for Healthcare and Dependent Care, PTO and 10 paid holidays. We also offer paid State Bar and BASF dues for attorneys and paralegals, as well as paid Continuing Legal Education study. We also organize monthly happy hour events and games for our employees.

    COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:

    Our attorneys and staff are working remotely in order to keep them healthy while still serving our clients during the San Francisco Shelter in Place Health Order. Once the Order has lifted, this position will be located in our San Francisco office.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:

    JKZ provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, military obligations, sex, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.