Senior Family Law Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Family Law Attorney in Alpharetta, Georgia. The ideal candidate is dedicated to empowering and protecting clients during challenging life transitions, thriving in an environment where strategy and compassion intersect. This role offers the opportunity to grow professionally within a culture of trust and thoughtful advocacy.

Duties

• Collaborate closely with paralegals, mentoring them and ensuring top-tier legal work.
• Independently manage cases from intake to resolution.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients, setting expectations and providing reassurance.
• Prepare thoroughly for mediations and trials through meticulous research and planning.
• Draft precise legal documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
• Advocate confidently for clients in court, leading hearings, mediations, and trials effectively.

Requirements

• Licensed attorney in Georgia with at least five years of family law experience.
• Proven skills in litigation, negotiation, and strategic case management.
• Experience with bench trials, jury trials, motions hearings, and handling TPOs, legitimations, modifications, contempts, contested adoptions, and divorces.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities comfortably.
• Proficiency in Clio or similar legal case management software.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Georgia.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in legal documentation.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching contributions.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours covered.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
400 Perimeter Center Ter NE Ste 900
Atlanta
Georgia
United States 30346
Phone : 770-450-2000
Fax : (213) 895-7306