Description:
A Criminal Lawyer & Family Law Attorney is a criminal and family law firm in Georgetown, Texas. We are now accepting applications for a full-time associate attorney to litigate cases in Williamson County, TexasQualifications Ideal candidates will have 0-3 years of litigation experience handling:
- Family law matters including divorce, enforcements, modifications, child support;
- Criminal law matters including State & Federal misdemeanors and felonies..
Required Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor of Law, (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school;
- A license in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas;;
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the Texas Rules of Evidence, the Texas Penal Code, and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure;
- Proven experience providing a high standard of service and professionalism to clients, especially when there are emotional challenges;
- Desire to think outside the box and work to find new solutions to fit a client's legal needs;
- Experience with discovery, mediation, trial work, and mental health issues is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, TX eFile procedures, Dropbox, TXDOCS, Clio, and Adobe Acrobat
- Strong ethical standards, work ethics, interpersonal skills, and willingness to learn and grow professionally;
- Possess high-level verbal and written skills to effectively communicate with clients, attorneys, contractors, and employees;
- Self Motivated;
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity
Job Duties include:
- Managing a caseload and the professional legal staff assigned to assist your cases;
- Drafting pleadings, motions, and orders;
- Trial work;
- Meeting all deadlines, including those placed on short notice (as the case requires);
- Appearance in court;
- Performing legal research using Lexis and other platforms;
- Interviewing witnesses and working with experts on cases;
- Preparing for trials, hearings, depositions, and mediations;
- Assisting Senior Attorneys in complex cases.
