Family Law Attorney

Crystal Wright Law, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 112,500 - 137,500; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Wright Law, LLC, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a dedicated family law attorney with at least 2 years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will possess excellent research and writing skills and will work closely with both partners and administrative staff. Responsibilities include counseling clients, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in custody and divorce cases.

The position offers a competitive salary of $125,000 per year and requires an active license to practice law in Georgia.

Qualifications

• Graduation from law school with J.D. and at least 2 years of family law litigation experience.
• Ability to handle heavy caseload with little supervision.
• Advanced skills with legal research programs required.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients and assess options for successful action.
• Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, motions.
• Provide leadership to administrative staff regarding billing and projects.
• Represent clients in court for family law actions.
• Help negotiate settlements for clients.

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Litigation experience

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Our busy family law firm is growing, and we are looking for talent that works hard to represent clients well. The prime candidate has two years of experience and will work seamlessly with both senior partners and administrative staff in an effort to effectively serve clients. If you have excellent research and writing skills and litigation experience, we would love to connect! This position is for attorneys with an active license to practice in Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients by assessing options and determining the best course of action for a successful outcome
• Conduct research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions
• Work closely with and provide leadership to administrative staff concerning client billing, client meetings and invoicing, as well as finalizing client projects
• Represent clients in court in custody, child support, divorce, and other family law actions
• Help clients negotiate settlements

Qualifications

• Ability to use Microsoft Office is required
• Graduation from law school with Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and experience representing clients for at least 2 years
• Communication, problem‑solving, decision‑making, interpersonal, and public speaking skills required
• Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
• Must be able to handle a heavy caseload with little supervision
• Minimum of 2 years family law litigation experience

Compensation

$125,000 per year