Family Law Associate Attorney

King Law Offices; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Hickory, North Carolina, is searching for a Family Law Associate Attorney to support clients during challenging times. The role includes new client consultations, court attendance, and case preparation, with competitive compensation and excellent benefits provided. This opportunity is ideal for licensed attorneys looking to grow in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Bonus

Employee Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Preferred previous law firm and litigation experience.
• Must be a licensed and in good standing with the North Carolina Bar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new client consultations and attend court proceedings.
• Research cases and prepare legal documents for court.
• Communicate with clients and ensure top-quality customer service.

Skills

Legal Research

Client Communication

Customer Service

Education

Licensed member of the North Carolina Bar

Job description

King Law is seeking to hire a Family Law Associate Attorney who is passionate about representing clients facing some of the most challenging times in their lives; the position is based out of the firm’s Hickory, North Carolina office.

About King Law

King Law is a general practice law firm with headquarters located in Western North Carolina, and multiple branch locations in North and South Carolina, serving the Carolinas since 2002. The firm’s Big Four practice areas include Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, and Estates and Elder Law.

We are a big firm in small towns, connecting with clients as a team with a customer service mentality, practicing a stream-lined process in our Big Four areas.

Core Values: Compassion. Innovation. Trust. Advocacy.

About the Position

The Family Law Associate Attorney will join our Family Law Practice Area Group (PAG) serving clients in Rutherford County and western North Carolina.

Family Law attorneys start their day checking email, returning messages, checking-in with his or her assigned case manager, and preparing for court. The day will consist of court, other legal proceedings, working case related tasks, and more. The Family Law Associate Attorney will also be responsible for the following:

• New client consultations
• Attend court, mediations, and depositions
• Research and prepare case for court
• Case Reviews
• PAG Team Trainings
• Communicate with clients in person, by phone, virtually, and in writing
• Ensure the ultimate client experience
• Current client meetings by providing top-quality customer service
• Comfortable with handling a high volume of cases
• All other requirements to navigate the case from start to finish

Our team will support the selected candidate by providing a mentor, an assigned case manager and weekly training sessions.

While previous law firm and litigation experience is preferred, all levels will be considered. Selected candidate must be a licensed member of the North Carolina Bar, in good standing.

King Law offers a great benefits package to all full-time employees, including Competitive Compensation, Bonus, Company Computer, low cost Employee Health Insurance, optional Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans available, Monthly Travel Stipend, Malpractice Insurance, Bar Dues, 401(K) matching, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Paid Parental Leave, TGIF benefit, FLEX scheduling, and more!