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SHK Family Law and Estate Planning

SKH Family Law and Estate Planning Vancouver, WAFor us, clients come first.SKH is a family law firm that has been providing clients with creative solutions for difficult times since 1986. 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. It feels good to do it right, and we celebrate working together.Current Opening:Our Vancouver, WA office is seeking an associate attorney with 0-3 years of family law experience. While you feel the full speed of our client needs/demands, you&rsquo;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&rsquo;ll be available with our layered experience and ideas to assist and guide you to become your best.This isn&rsquo;t your typical family law attorney position. At SKH, associates can have their own cases, represent clients in court and collaborate with a partner on a case of first impression in Washington. SKH associates handle complex and intriguing legal issues, often involving substantial assets and business interests, and assist on some of the region&rsquo;s biggest family law cases.Consider yourself first&hellip;Do you:<ul><li>Like to be relied on and known for on time, polished work</li><li>See yourself as self-reliant yet able and willing to get help and seek advice</li><li>Want challenges that require creative solutions and require you to go deep to produce excellent work</li><li>Find that people trust you because you &ldquo;come through&rdquo; and will advocate for them</li><li>Like research of unique issues, problem solving, and becoming keenly resourceful</li><li>Excellent drafter, creating impressive persuasive documents with a close attention to detail</li><li>Would rather get it right than take the easy way out</li><li>Expect a lot from yourself; hard work and innate common sense</li><li>Appreciate people, their needs, and the value of service</li><li>Proactive and ready to excel at the highest levels of family law in a dynamic, energetic practice with other high achieving professionals</li></ul>Key Working Factors to consider:<ul><li>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</li><li>You&rsquo;ll be counted on to produce polished, error free work</li><li>Clients expect and deserve your best: 24/7</li><li>An experienced team is there for you</li><li>You can grow, achieve and earn income &amp; increasing opportunity in a performance measured, open ended culture</li></ul>Primary work tasks include:<ul><li>Research, Writing/Drafting, Lots of detail management</li><li>Preparation and adjudication/litigation of cases</li><li>Collaboration/Assisting Associates and Shareholders</li><li>Meeting clients; building rapport, trust and case control</li><li>Being an active team member; enjoying the culture &amp; community of achievers</li></ul>Qualifications: Our ideal candidate would have the following skill sets:<ul><li>Washington State Bar license or passing results from Bar Exam</li><li>Experience handling complex family law, custody, asset and business litigation a plus.</li><li>Looking for experience exhibiting family law litigation and client skills, such as hearings, trials, depositions and mediations</li><li>Candidates require creative and enterprising thinking, as solutions to client issues often aren&rsquo;t found in books.</li><li>Excellent organizational and communication skills</li><li>Strong legal writing and research skills</li><li>Creativity and flexibility in advocacy</li><li>Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Demonstrable courtroom experience</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Competitive salary (DOE) with immediate bonus possibility</li><li>Professional liability coverage</li><li>Paid Washington and Oregon (if barred in both states) State Bar dues</li><li>Medical, dental, disability and life insurance</li><li>401(k) retirement plan</li><li>Reception and client intake services</li><li>Private office</li><li>Free parking available on-site</li><li>Technical and social media support staff</li><li>Complimentary lunches on-site daily</li><li>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</li></ul>Let&rsquo;s Talk:If, considering your strengths/interests, &amp; qualifications, you see a fit; submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample in PDF or Word format, and three (3) references to managing shareholder, Michelle Prosser at michelle.prosser@skhlawyers.com. We will confidentially respond to every candidate who submits information.Job Type: Full-timePay: Up to $7,000.00 per monthBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Ability to Commute:<ul><li>Vancouver, WA 98660 (Required)</li></ul>Ability to Relocate:<ul><li>Vancouver, WA 98660: Relocate before starting work (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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