Senior Associate Attorney

What We Need

• Must have 2-5 years of experience in Massachusetts family law and divorce legal practice.
• You must be coachable and eager to collaborate with team members on complex family law or divorce cases from start to finish, including preparing for trial if necessary.
• License to practice in NH and/or experience in Bankruptcy law is a plus.

If you are an experienced Family Law Attorney with a small client base seeking a fresh opportunity, we encourage you to get in touch.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal issues and provide strategic advice to clients, weighing available options toward a successful outcome and planning a course of action.
• Effectively utilize legal technology to manage a diverse and robust client caseload and for billable timekeeping, as well as calendar management.
• Draft correspondence, legal pleadings, motions, and briefs following the Massachusetts Family & Probate Court Rules of Procedure.
• Must be prepared to try cases when needed.

Qualifications

• Required Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school; representation of family law/domestic relations clients for at least 3 years.
• Minimum of 2-5 years handling a caseload of 25-50 cases.
• Must be a member of the Massachusetts Bar in good standing.
• Public speaking, decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are necessary for this role.
• Trial experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite is necessary.

Pay: $72,541.62 - $87,361.95 per year

Experience:

• Massachusetts family law and divorce legal practice.: 4 years (Preferred)
• handling a caseload of 25-50 cases.: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• member of the Massachusetts Bar in good standing. (Preferred)

Work Location: In person