Description:
We are looking for an of counsel or per diem/contract attorney needed to handle Family Law matters for the firm.This position requires working independently in reviewing, drafting, filing legal documents and attending hearings in the various courts surrounding Chicago, IL (DuPage, Will, Kane, Kendall, Cook, etc.).
A Real Estate Attorney is a modern small office environment, and the ideal candidate must be able to multi-task, prioritize and enjoy working in a positive environment. The ideal person would be kind, discrete, professional, with the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations with strong written and verbal communication skills.
A majority of clients needing family law assistance are from no/low-income homes, many will be working with/referred to us by non-profit agencies with whom we have a discounted hourly fee agreement. We anticipate these agreements to continue to grow quickly. Many of these clients come from destructive situations and are looking to get a fresh start and may need assistance obtaining a divorce, alimony, child support, determining parentage, or amending previously entered agreements. A Real Estate Attorney compassionately assists them with the various areas of the law (financial, traffic, criminal, estate planning, family law, etc.) to help ensure everything is in order so that they can have successes going forward.
Duties include: Consult, review, research, prepare and draft complaints, notices, petitions, motions and responses as well as attend hearings.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 2-5 years' experience, licensed in Illinois. Applicant should be knowledgeable in Word, Outlook, Adobe and court filing systems. Knowledge of Smokeball is a huge plus.
