Mid-level Associate Attorney

SKH Family Law & Estate Planning; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary including bonus

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Private office

Legal assistant support

Complimentary lunches

Free parking

Job summary

A family law firm in Bend, Oregon is seeking a mid-level attorney to handle complex family law cases. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong research and communication skills, and be ready to take responsibility for client management from day one. The role offers competitive salary starting at $90,000 along with a full benefits package, including paid time off and professional liability coverage. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience as an attorney.
• Experience in family law, custody, and business litigation preferred.
• Demonstrable courtroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, writing, and detail management.
• Prepare and litigate cases.
• Collaborate with team members on complex cases.
• Meet clients to build rapport and manage cases.

Skills

Complex family law litigation

Trial skills

Client management

Research skills

Problem-solving

Detail management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Rare but Real: Practicing at SKH provides associates with an exciting environment to hone trial, research, problem-solving, and client skills; all the elements to build a successful, rewarding career.

This isn’t your typical family law attorney position …

SKH is a family law firm that has been providing clients with creative solutions for difficult times since 1986. With 30 years serving the Northwest market, SKH represents family law clients across five Oregon and SW Washington locations.

Our dedicated team focuses on providing clients exceptional legal services and outstanding customer service. We look for the most positive pathway to resolution for clients. With such unwavering standards, solid protocols and ever-expanding schedules, our professional team thrives with these challenges.

Over the decades, SKH has helped many associates build successful family law practices with support from our team-oriented structure and environment. Are you next?

Current Opening:

We seek a mid-level attorney to join our Bend, Oregon office. You’ll appreciate the self-directed opportunities to fully practice law and personally work with clients from day one.

On your own, but not alone. We’ll be available with our layered experience and ideas to assist and guide you to become your best. We will train you to be an experienced attorney and teach candidates to be prominent trial lawyers.

At SKH, associates can have their own cases that require conducting a hearing in the morning and in the afternoon collaborate with a partner on a case of first impression in Oregon. SKH associates handle complex and intriguing legal issues, often involving substantial assets and business interests, and assist on some of the region’s biggest family law cases.

• Want to gain experience right away?
• Describe yourself as “hungry” and are known for being a hard worker?
• Like to be relied on and known for on time, polished work?
• See yourself as self-reliant yet able and willing to get help and seek advice?
• Want challenges that require creative solutions and require you to go deep to produce excellent work?
• Find that people trust you because you “come through” and will advocate for them?
• Like research of unique issues, problem solving, and becoming keenly resourceful?
• Excellent drafter, creating impressive documents with a close attention to detail
• Would rather get it right than take the easy way out
• Expect a lot from yourself?
• Appreciate people, their needs, and the value of service?
• Proactive and ready to excel at the highest levels of family law in a dynamic, energetic practice with other high achieving professionals?

Key Working Factors to consider:

• Fast pace with ongoing urgencies, emotional emergencies and a culture built to support those who take full responsibility for the entire scope of their work from start to finish
• You’ll be counted on to produce polished, error free work
• Clients expect and deserve your best: 24/7
• An experienced team is there for you when you need help
• You can grow, achieve and earn respect, income & increasing opportunity in a performance, open ended culture

Primary work tasks include:

• Research, Writing, Lots of detail management
• Preparation and adjudication/litigation of cases
• Collaboration/Assisting Associates and Shareholders
• Meeting clients; building rapport, trust and case control
• Being an active team member; enjoying the culture & community of achievers

Qualifications: Our ideal candidate would have the following skill sets:

• Experience handling complex family law, custody, asset and business litigation a plus.
• Looking for experience exhibiting family law litigation and client skills, such as hearings, trials, depositions and mediations.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience as an attorney.
• Candidates require creative and enterprising thinking, as solutions to client issues often aren’t found in books.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong legal writing and research skills
• Creativity and flexibility in advocacy
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable courtroom experience
• Competitive salary (DOE) with immediate bonus possibility
• Paid Time Off (“PTO”)
• Paid professional liability coverage/Oregon Professional Liability Fund (“PLF”)
• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Private office
• Legal assistant
• Reception and client intake services
• Free parking available on-site
• Complimentary lunches on-site daily
• Technical and social media support staff

Let’s Talk:

If, considering your strengths/interests, & qualifications, you see a fit; submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample in PDF or Word format, and three (3) references. We will confidentially respond to every candidate who submits information.

Job Type: Full-time

Minimum Salary: Starting at $90,000.00+ depending on experience, competitive compensation package including state bar dues, PLF Fees and insurance, and the listed healthcare benefits.

Schedule:

Ability to commute/relocate: Bend, OR 97701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required). SKH has a variety of office locations.

To apply for this job, please submit a resume and cover letter in PDF format using the form below.

SKH is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis, including State and Federal protected classes.

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