Job Details
Our law group is growing and we are looking for a sharp Family Attorney who will zealously represent our clients in all areas of family law. You'll assist individuals in a variety of situations such as navigating prenuptial agreements and attending court hearings for divorce, alimony/spousal support, and child support. The prime candidate will have experience with a range of sensitive legal issues such as child abuse, child custody, and domestic violence, and be able to maintain composure, negotiate, and argue effectively even in emotional and high-stress situations. If you are passionate about helping people navigate some of the most difficult challenges they may face in their lives, start your application today.
Responsibilities
In this role, you get to be the captain of a team of attorneys, paralegals, assistants, coaches, counselors, and more. We are all focused on empowering clients to navigate change and conflict in their family lives. You will help clients develop and articulate a vision of the future they are working to achieve and prepare a strategy that helps them to achieve it. We believe that we should not impose what we see as "the solution" onto clients' lives.
Key responsibilities as an attorney with New Leaf Family are:
With our Clients:
- Listen. You have experience ... and it will help you hear what's important. But you also know that it is important for the client to tell their story.
- Understand. Clients will tell you, (and you will help them tell) about what they need, beyond what they need in court or litigation. You are going to help them to see a vision of where they want to be, not just what they're leaving behind.
- Hope. Many of our clients are focused on what they are losing and have not yet built an image of their future. You get to help them do that!
- Empower. You must be dedicated to empowering our clients to make the best decisions for themselves and their families. You will empower them to build their futures.
- Explain. We have experience in the ways of family law that our clients do not have. In many circumstances, we have life experiences we do not have. Our clients want (and need) to know the options from which they are choosing. We empower them by helping them be aware of their choices.
- Elevate. We help our clients best when we remain objective, and stay in our space where we are able to see their situation, their options, and their vision more clearly than they can. From there we can lift them up. If we get down into the drama, then we are much less helpful to them.
- Serve. Assist the whole client. You will put clients in touch with additional resources, both inside and outside New Leaf. These could be closely affiliated, like parenting coordinators, divorce coaches, and financial planners, to other resources that clients may need, like real estate brokers, car dealers, personal trainers, or makeover artists.
With Opposing Counsel and the Courts:
- Defend. Stand up for clients in forums that are unfamiliar to them. You will be ready, willing, and able to advocate for clients in places where our expertise can shine, including negotiations, mediation, litigation, trial, etc
- Lead. Be a leader in the legal community. Be a leader among our team, and help us grow and attract more lawyers (and other professionals) like you.
- Collaborate. You will be a strong member of a distributed team. We don't all meet in person too often, so being able to be a strong team member in a remote work setting is crucial.
For yourself:
- Align. Through understanding, you will make sure that our actions move the client in the direction of their vision.
- Attract. Bring more people into the New Leaf Family. You will be a positive ambassador for the work of the firm, and attract clients, and colleagues alike.
- Self-Care. Take care of yourself so that you can take care of clients.
You will do your part to bring effective conflict resolution resources to more people, by being effective in what you do with New Leaf Family and letting our light shine!
- Communicate with senior partners and paralegals to effectively move through the civil litigation process
- Assist clients effectively by understanding their needs analyzing the situation then strategizing and deciding on a proper course of action
- Represent clients in court proceedings as needed
- Handle the division of marital assets, including real estate, during divorce proceedings as needed
- Prepare legal documents such as legal pleadings, motions, marital settlement agreements, contracts, judgments, and orders for a high volume of cases
Qualifications
First and foremost, you have a passion for empowering clients through their current family conflict, toward a future that they may not (yet) clearly see. Next, you are excited about the prospect of doing this … differently! The remainder of the qualifications don't matter if you don't have this!
You are the right person if you are:
- Skilled in the craft of family law, but not set in the deeply worn grooves of the “system” that might not be serving clients best
- Creative. We want you to find joy in building creative solutions ... sometimes in the law ... often beyond it.
- Empathic. We want you to have a strong connection with clients, with the ability to hear their hopes, dreams, and desires as well as deliver difficult truths to them.
- Ethical. We shouldn't have to write this, but a strong ethical compass is essential in our work.
- Collaborative. In this world, it is important to have experience, and success working collaboratively with a team .... even when remote. You should enjoy working with a team ... but also be self-sufficient.
- Independent. This may seem contrary to being collaborative, but it is not. You must be able to work independently, yet also comfortable with reaching out for assistance, and knowing when to do so.
- Tech-friendly. We work hard to make our practice efficient and cost-effective for our clients. We want you to be proficient and self-sufficient with technology that facilitates working with a distributed team and servicing clients in ways most convenient to them.
- A Writer. Excellent writing skills make a difference in many cases and demonstrate clear thinking.
- Committed to delivering excellent client service.
- Have 3+ years of experience.
- And ... of course, you are a member of the Colorado Bar ... in Good Standing.
- Bachelor's degree with a legal background and J.D. degree are required
- Active membership with the ABA (American Bar Association)
- Strong knowledge base of representing plaintiffs and defendants
- At least 1-2 years of working in a law firm on family law issues as well as real estate (determining marital property) is necessary
- Candidates should be great negotiators and communicators, specifically in situations when emotions and stress are high
Compensation
$95,000 - $195,000 yearly at plan DOE
About New Leaf Family
We are focused on empowering our clients to resolve their family conflict problems. We exist to help them understand the future they want to build, and then use our skills and experience to help them plan their path and to help them implement it.
We understand that our clients don't come to us with legal problems. They are experiencing personal conflict. Yes, their problems likely have an intersection with the law, which is why we're the right team to help them. But that isn't the totality of their problem … so it's not the end of how we serve our clients.
We began our work in Family Law in 2004, and we believe that serving our clients means understanding their needs before engaging in any legal process. Our clients team up with us to build their futures ... and we take that responsibility very seriously.