Family Lawyer

Dads.Law; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dads.Law in Oklahoma City seeks a family attorney to guide clients through custody, divorce, and related issues, including child support and real estate. You will prepare pleadings, motions, and settlements and advocate effectively in stressful situations.

Applicants should be admitted to the bar, with 1–2 years in a family law-focused firm and experience with real estate as part of marital property. A J.D. and ABA involvement are valued assets for this role.

Qualifications

• Active trial advocacy and negotiation skills.
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, and settlements.
• Experience handling family law matters including real estate implications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain client files and keep them organized.
• Draft legal documents for a high volume of cases.
• Manage division of marital assets, including real estate, in divorce.
• Coordinate with partners and paralegals to move civil litigation forward.
• Develop case strategy based on client needs and facts.

Skills

Litigation

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Education

J.D. degree

Undergraduate degree

Job description

About this position

Our law firm is seeking a family attorney who can assist our clients in navigating the sensitive legal issues of family law, including child custody, child abuse, and domestic violence. Jobseekers should be equally familiar with prenuptial agreements, divorce, alimony, child support, and real estate, and be able to effectively engage in oral debate and negotiation even in highly stressful and emotional situations. If you are driven by an opportunity to help people during one of the toughest times in their lives and have a proven track record of success.

Compensation:

$80,000 - $100,000 Plus bonus

Responsibilities:

• Maintain client files to ensure they are properly organized and up to date
• Create legal documents such as pleadings, motions, marital settlement agreements, contracts, judgements and orders for a high volume of cases
• Handle the division of marital assets, including real estate, during divorce proceedings as needed
• Communicate with senior partners and paralegals to effectively move through the civil litigation process
• Advocate on behalf of clients by understanding their needs, effectively analyzing the situation and forming a strategy for a plan of action

Qualifications:

• Member in good standing and actively involved with the ABA (American Bar Association)
• Proven record of success in advocating for plaintiffs and defendants
• At least 1-2 years of working in a law firm on family law issues as well as real estate (determining marital property) is necessary
• 4-year degree with a legal background and J.D. degree are necessary for this position
• Extra consideration for those with a criminal justice background

About Company

Dads.Law is a father's rights law firm with one mission: to make sure good dads are never alone in a family court system that wasn't built for them. We represent fathers — exclusively — in divorce, custody, paternity, child support, CPS defense, and related matters across Oklahoma.

The choice to represent only fathers isn't a gimmick. It means every strategy, every courtroom instinct, and every resource we have is pointed in one direction. The result is a 4.9-star-rated firm that clients describe as the first people who actually fought for them.

We're growing — currently expanding to 25 locations nationwide — but our roots and our conviction remain in Oklahoma. If you want your work to mean something beyond billable hours, this is the firm for you.