Description:
Role Description:This is a full-time on-site role for an associate with 3+ years of experience specializing in divorce and family law. The candidate should have experience in family law, including divorce matters, child custody, child support, domestic violence, pre- and post-marital agreements, dissolutions, and post-decree modifications.
Job Details:
- Handle all divorce and family law cases from inception to completion.
- Manage case deadlines.
- Experience drafting motions, pleadings, memorandum, discovery demands and responses, correspondence, etc.
- Demonstrate excellent writing skills and creativity in legal documents.
- Act as a mentor to less seasoned associates.
- Attend court hearings and represent clients in legal proceedings.
- Attend major family law CLEs.
- Contribute to education and networking opportunities.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of family law experience.
- Strong legal research and writing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
- Former clerkship a plus
- Knowledge of New Jersey state laws and procedures.
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
