Szeto-Wong Law, www.szetowonglaw.com
Job Title: Bay Area, REMOTE Senior Family Law Attorney
Compensation: DOE
Employment type: Full-Time
Szeto-Wong Law, a boutique law firm specializing in family law and civil litigation, is seeking an experienced Senior Family Law Attorney. Position is full-time and fully remote.
Candidate needs significant experience working as a Senior Family Law Attorney. The ideal candidate has experience litigating in Santa Clara Superior Court, is able to take initiative on cases, and can complete tasks with minimal hand holding. Applicants should be knowledgeable about Family Law protocols and procedures. Seeking highly organized professionals with great attention to detail.
QUALIFICATIONS:
7+ years working as a family law attorney
Fluency in English and Mandarin
Significant litigation experience, including first chair trial experience
Experience meeting 30-hour weekly billable requirement
Experience handling: 1) high conflict family law matters; and 2) cases involving high asset marital estates and clients or opposing parties with complex compensation structures including RSUs and bonuses
Excellent administrative skills, i.e., highly organized, detail oriented, and capable of properly managing tasks based on their time-sensitive nature.
Excellent written/analytical/oral communication skills
Strong computer skills
Strong work ethic
Supervisory or Managerial experience is a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage litigation caseload.
Professional and prompt communication with clientele, opposing counsel, and Szeto-Wong Law staff (i.e., supervisor and paralegals)
Drafting and proofreading litigation documentation including complaints, discovery, motions, and memos, among other things.
Making appearances in court for hearings and trials.
Working with attorneys and other staff throughout the litigation process.
Calendaring litigation deadlines and events.
Data Entry.
Report running and forecasting case movement.
Assisting with administrative duties as needed (electronic filing of court documents, calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc).
Billing-related tasks as needed.
BENEFITS:
Collegial and Respectful Work Environment
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k)
Paid sick leave
Paid time off
Work from Home stipend
Health and Wellness stipend
Flexible schedule
Travel reimbursement
SCHEDULE:
Flexible 40-hour per week schedule if the 30-hour billable requirement is met.
