jc lawHyattsville, MD
Associate Attorney
Associate Attorney
Associate Attorney
jc lawHyattsville, MD
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Job Description Associate Attorney – Domestic/Civil Litigation
Linthicum Heights, MD (7 miles from Baltimore)
JC Law is the largest family law practice in the state of Maryland with additional offices throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Established in 1992, the firm has grown in both size and capability into its current leadership position amongst some of the nation’s top family law firms.
We are in the business of perfecting the art of practicing law. Our unique approach to litigation, client relationships, and business management is fully encapsulated in what we call The Perfect Client Lifecycle. This ethos is the philosophical foundation of what we strive to do as well as the operational roadmap that guides how we practice law on a daily basis.
We are rapidly expanding our footprint. Our success over previous years has created an unprecedented opportunity to grow our firm in terms of employees, clients served, and geographic influence. We are amid a multi-year, multi-state, and multi-city growth plan. Talent will be the fuel that powers this rapid expansion across the region as we launch multiple new offices over the coming years.
We are Entrepreneurial Litigators. Our experienced leadership team, a staff of talented legal professionals, plus our unique approach to the business of law have established our reputation as a best-in-class family, civil, and criminal litigation firm. This is where litigators learn to be litigators.
We compete for talent! We know the talent we are seeking to hire have options and are discerning about where they choose to work. We strive to be the employer of choice for top talent in the family, civil and criminal arenas. Our approach to attracting the best lawyers and supporting staff is simple: Provide a strongly competitive compensation package, and pair it with a benefits package to take care of your health and retirement needs. We also offer accelerated advancement and development opportunities all while providing you a network of support to do your best work and achieve your career goals.
Your role:
We are seeking to add an Associate Attorney to our rapidly expanding practice. You will be directly involved in all aspects of the practice of family law supporting our clients in areas including, but not limited to, divorce proceedings, adoptions, prenuptial agreements, visitation rights, protective orders, and custody filings. This includes working alongside and learning from our senior attorneys and support staff as well as partaking in a rigorous learning and development program to shape your skills and acumen.
Your responsibilities:
Billing at least 34.6 hours per week (approximately 1800 hours/annually)
Winning new clients via our intake sales funnel for at least 5 hours per week
Managing your client collection rate ensuring it remains above 75% every week
Working with the in-house financial team to forecast client billings weekly
Providing representation of clients in court and through legal proceedings
Mentoring and developing assigned Jr. Associates and legal support team
Participating in JC Law’s Perfect Client Lifecycle development program
Managing a regular schedule of hearings and court appearances
Advising JC Law staff on legal matters and interpretation of laws and statutes
Your background:
We believe results count for more than years of experience. If you prove to be capable of delivering value for your clients and the firm, there is no restriction on how high or how fast you can rise.
Licensed to practice law in Maryland (a plus if you are barred in other states we have offices)
Experience litigating domestic and civil cases preferred
Strong interpersonal & communication ability with the ability to influence and persuade
Superior work ethic with a desire to succeed and build a life-long career in the legal profession
Organized - able to effectively manage time and multi-task competing priorities
Knowledgeable in family law areas including childcare, paternity, adoption, domestic violence, ancillary relief, and financial settlements, and willing to continue growing your knowledge base
Adept at legal writing including custody agreements, wills, divorces, annulments, pre-nuptial agreements, child custody/support, and visitation rights, ready and willing to grow in each area
What we offer:
We understand that the talent market is competitive. We want candidates to see us as the employer of choice based on our value proposition composed of compensation, resources
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Mid
Location
Hyattsville, MD
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