Associate Attorney

JC Law; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

JC Law, the largest family law practice in Maryland, is seeking an Associate Attorney to support domestic and civil litigation matters in Linthicum Heights, near Baltimore. You will work closely with senior attorneys and staff across divorce, adoptions, visitation rights, protective orders, and custody filings.

You will participate in a rigorous training and development program, build experience across family law topics, and contribute to a high-performance team through active client

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Maryland and admitted to the Maryland Bar or eligible for admission.
• Experience litigating domestic and civil cases preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities with the ability to influence and persuade.
• Superior work ethic with a desire to succeed and build a long-term career in the legal profession.
• Organized, with the ability to manage time and multiple priorities effectively.
• Knowledgeable in family law areas including childcare, paternity, adoption, domestic violence, financial settlements.
• Adept at legal writing including custody agreements, divorces, and prenuptial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Billing at least 34.6 hours per week (approximately 1800 hours annually).
• Win new clients via intake funnel for at least 5 hours per week.
• Maintain client collection rate above 75% weekly.
• Collaborate with in-house finance to forecast client billings weekly.
• Provide representation of clients in court and through legal proceedings.
• Mentor and develop assigned junior associates and support staff.
• Participate in the Perfect Client Lifecycle development program.
• Manage a regular schedule of hearings and court appearances.
• Advise JC Law staff on legal matters and statutes interpretation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Maryland Bar admission

Job description

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