Associate Attorney (family Law/litigation) in Bloomington Heights, IL| LawFirmStaff

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Title : Associate Attorney (family Law/litigation)

Location : Illinois - Bloomington
Refer to Job # FUGT746787


Associate Attorney (FAMILY Law/Litigation) The candidate will independently manage own full caseload consisting primarily of the full range of traditional family law matters, including cases involving dissolution of marriage, parentage/paternity, allocation of parental responsibility, child support, division of property, spousal support, orders of protection, adoption, minor and adult guardianships, and related issues. Should be comfortable advising and counseling clients embroiled in sometimes stressful family law disputes. Should be interested in and capable of managing an active litigation practice that requires investigating the underlying facts of the case, negotiating settlement resolutions to issues when possible, and litigating aggressively a clients position in court when negotiations are unsuccessful.Drafting legal documents of all types (correspondence, pleadings/motions, notices, subpoenas, proposed court orders, etc.), reviewing large amounts of documents, issuing and responding to discovery, interviewing witnesses, researching legal issues, preparing for court hearings, and conducting contested hearings and trials will be part of our new attorneys daily practice. This job will involve supervision of a legal assistant and paralegals assigned to provide staff support to the attorney, as well as opportunities to confer and collaborate with other attorneys in the firm as the need arises. Will need to engage in frequent and professional communication with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel, and court personnel will be required in person, by telephone, and via e-mail. Frequent court appearances and some light travel in Central Illinois will be required. Must be a member of the Illinois Bar in good standing. 1+ year of prior family law litigation experience as an attorney is preferred, but we will consider newly licensed attorneys. Applicants should have a strong command of the English language with excellent communication skills (including writing and proofreading).
 
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