Family Law Associate Attorney - Fully Remote

Jobot; Anaheim (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

3 weeks PTO + 14 holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our California family law team in a fully remote role. You will handle divorce matters from filing through judgment, including complex property division and custody disputes, while collaborating with senior attorneys and maintaining high ethical standards.

The position offers a competitive salary, fully remote flexibility, and a strong focus on career development, health benefits, and retirement planning.

Qualifications

• Must have active California State Bar membership.
• Strong background in California family law, including divorce, property, and custody matters.
• Excellent client communication and ability to guide clients through emotional proceedings.
• Proven courtroom advocacy, negotiation, and mediation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of California divorce matters from filing to judgment.
• Handle asset division, spousal and child support issues, and complex custody disputes.
• Draft petitions, disclosures, pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and mediations.
• Negotiate settlements and collaborate with senior attorneys to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Conduct discovery and legal research on California family law topics.
• Maintain client communication and provide case updates throughout the process.

Skills

California family law

Courtroom advocacy

Negotiation

Mediation

Legal research

Client communication

Discovery

Remote work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Fully Remote Schedule | Reputable Firm | Structured Career Development

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Luke Moussalli

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

At our firm, we handle highly sensitive and urgent matters such as domestic violence and child abductions. We routinely litigate complex asset division on behalf of clients with million-dollar incomes and multimillion-dollar marital estates. All of our lawyers are accomplished and well-versed in the nuances of California family law, which enables us to readily assign solid teams for our incoming cases.

Why join us?

• Fully Remote Work Schedule (must have CA Bar)
• 3 weeks PTO with 14 paid holidays
• Structured career development
• Health Insurance
• 401K
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability

Job Details

We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our family law team, representing clients in California divorce matters from initial filing through judgment, including complex property division, spousal support, and high-conflict custody disputes, in a fully remote role.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of divorce and dissolution of marriage matters from initial petition through final judgment
• Handle complex community property and asset division, including real estate, retirement accounts, and business interests
• Represent clients in spousal support, child support, and high-conflict child custody and visitation disputes
• Draft divorce petitions, responses, financial disclosures, pleadings, motions, and marital settlement agreements
• Advocate for clients in and out of court, including hearings, trials, and mediations
• Negotiate settlements and develop case strategies with clients and senior attorneys to achieve favorable outcomes
• Conduct discovery and legal research on California divorce and family law issues
• Communicate regularly with clients to provide case updates and guide them through the divorce process
• Work closely with attorneys and staff to ensure comprehensive case management
• Stay current with developments in California family law and maintain the highest professional and ethical standards

Qualifications

• Background in California family law with a focus on divorce, including property division, support, and custody matters
• JD with active and good standing membership in the California State Bar
• Experience drafting financial disclosures, motions, and marital settlement agreements
• Strong courtroom advocacy, negotiation, and mediation skills
• Excellent client communication skills and the ability to guide clients through emotionally difficult situations
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

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