Family Lawyer
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Job Overview 

Our law firm is in search of a Family Lawyer to join us. You should be able to assist our clients with their legal requirements to settle family disputes. You should be able to review the case details and offer legal advice accordingly. Besides, you should also be able to assist the clients in gathering and submitting all the required documents. 

You should be able to attend and represent clients at court hearings. Moreover, you should be able to prepare case briefs and analyze legal documents before submitting the same. You will also be responsible for keeping the clients up-to-date with the case progress.  

As a Family Lawyer, you should have decent years of experience in this field as well as complete knowledge of the laws and regulations. In addition to this, you should be detail-oriented and have strong analytical skills. A candidate with excellent researching and negotiation skills will be considered.  

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for, then do get in touch with us. We await hearing from you.  

Responsibilities 

• Managing legal issues between members of the same family 

• Reviewing the issue and offering legal advice accordingly 

• Assisting clients in gathering and submitting all required documents 

• Preparing a brief on each case before trail sessions and court proceedings 

• Maintaining a schedule of court hearings 

• Resolving any client queries relating to the case 

• Making a note of all family-owned estate and wills  

• Keeping clients up-to-date with their case progress 

• Helping clients arrive at a settlement without court proceedings 

• Preparing witness statements and presenting the same in court 

• Gathering and evaluating evidence 

Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in law 

• Holding a valid license to practice law 

• Proven work experience as a Family Lawyer, Lawyer or a similar role in the Legal industry 

• Complete knowledge of the Federal and State laws and regulations 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills 

• Good time management and organizational skills 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to handle stressful situations 

• Highly motivated and detail-oriented individual 

• Ability to conduct in-depth research 

• Willingness to travel to different locations 

• Ability to work at flexible hours  

• Ability to provide excellent customer service