Family Law Attorney

Location: Hackensack, NJ, 07601

Country: United States

Salary: $100000-$140000

Start Date:

Description:

About the job

We are looking for 2 attorneys with books of business in the following locations: Hackensack, New Jersey and Mount Laurel, New Jersey


About our client


As a NJ-based family law firm, we pride ourselves on the support we provide our clients by safeguarding their rights, their children’s rights, and their future. Our firm provides a truly family experience to our Attorneys and staff with team outings where their families also have the opportunity to attend in addition to team-oriented office days. We are dedicated to providing an equitable workplace for all and are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture where everyone is valued and respected. We seek a Family Law Attorney to manage all aspects of family law cases, provide compassionate counsel, and contribute to the firm’s growth through business development and client service excellence.


Benefits:

  • 15 PTO days and firm-observed holidays
  • Annual generation and target bonuses potential based on performance
  • Health insurance and life insurance
  • Group option for dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability
  • Simple IRA with a 3% match once eligible


Job Responsibilities to Include:

  • Handle all aspects of family law matters including divorce, custody, alimony, and property division
  • Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs
  • Prepare and represent clients in court, mediation, and negotiation
  • Develop strategies for litigation, settlement, and negotiation in family law matters
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients by providing empathetic and effective counsel
  • Actively engage in consultative selling of retained legal services to potential clients and facilitate the contracting process and close new business to meet firm growth goals
  • Participate in networking and other business development opportunities to generate new clients


Requirements:

  • JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted in NJ
  • 4+ years of family law experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Client-oriented with the ability to explain family law concepts clearly
  • The ability to be empathetic with an enhanced lives through compassionate counsel.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and case management software


Preferred Skills:

  • Litigation experience
  • An existing book of business for Hackensack office role. For Mount Laurel book of business is not needed