Senior Family Law Attorney
THE LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTIAN SCHANK AND ASSOCIATES, APC, is looking to hire a top-tier Senior Family Law Attorney in the San Jose area. This position would work out of our San Jose office, located in downtown San Jose, a block away from the Family Law courthouse. We are hoping to grow our team by adding an experienced Attorney who has a vast knowledge of and experience in Family Law Litigation. Our team consists of several Attorneys and paralegals. If you think you have what it takes or know someone who does, please reach out! Responsibilities: • The ideal candidate will have vast experience working in a busy, fast-paced family law firm environment. • Responsibilities include: Settling cases, working with clients to assist with discovery and other client related matters, prepare memorandums, conduct legal research, appear in court, and more. • The Attorney will also perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of family law legal concepts. • The candidate should be able to resolve routine and complex family law legal matters within the areas of responsibility. • 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. • 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 delegate tasks to paralegal(s) as needed. Qualifications: • 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. • The ideal candidate 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). • Full-time position (M-F 8am-5pm). Compensation: $140,000 - $200,000 yearly
• The ideal candidate will have vast experience working in a busy, fast-paced family law firm environment. • Responsibilities include: Settling cases, working with clients to assist with discovery and other client related matters, prepare memorandums, conduct legal research, appear in court, and more. • The Attorney will also perform substantive legal work that requires knowledge of family law legal concepts. • The candidate should be able to resolve routine and complex family law legal matters within the areas of responsibility. • 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. • 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 delegate tasks to paralegal(s) as needed.