Family Law Associate Attorney:
Are you looking for more than a career opportunity? Are you looking to make the practice of law meaningful and rewarding? Our firm is not looking for just any lawyer, we are searching for a lawyer that is committed to compassionate and excellent representation. We are seeking an Attorney that will always go the extra mile to ensure our clients receive justice. This opportunity is not for everyone. However, for the right Attorney, this opening is the opportunity you have been waiting for to make a meaningful career change to a firm where you are appreciated, a member of a team dedicated to excellence, and committed to making the practice of law rewarding, both financially and emotionally.
Who Are Team Is:
The Virga Law Firm, P.A.
The Virga Law Firm is a fast pace, high growth family law firm with the sole goal of providing our clients with excellent legal representation and superb client care. Our core belief is "Caring is Contagious". We know that having a team that cares about the success of our clients is key. We care about every client that entrusts us with their family law issues. We know that nothing is more important than family. Family is the bedrock of our civilization and the one thing that is always closest to a person's heart. We know that when a person entrusts us with taking their case, they have entrusted us with their family and there is no bigger honor a client can bestow on a law firm than that trust. Our team knows that all families are unique and require specialized attention and care. Families are dynamic and often changes of the family dynamic can be the most emotionally trying time in a person's life. Our mission is to protect our clients and their families so that they can move forward. It is our responsibility to provide our clients with a fresh and strong new start to their life. We dedicate ourselves to helping one family at a time.
Check out what we are about on our website and our various social media outlets.
Who You Are:
Are you obsessed with clients and getting them results? Is family law your passion? Can you look at a family law case and then zoom in to the smallest of details and find the one that makes the difference for our client? Do you love to litigate? Are you as comfortable in the courtroom as you are in your living room? Do you pride yourself on litigation strategies? Do you have the ability to see opportunities, to negotiate, and know when to do it with care and compassion toward our clients? Do you see a challenge and run toward it with excitement?
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are committed to helping others, leading by example, and want to provide superb service to our clients, then you might be the perfect fit for our team.
Minimum Qualifications:
Family Law experience.
Must be an active member and in good standing with the Florida Bar.
Must communicate effectively with clients and the team.
Able to work independently and produce a superb work product.
Possess a demonstrated history of success in the practice of family law.
Have a demonstrated history of providing passionate representation and client service.
Be proficient in basic computer software, such as Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Clio is a plus.
Advanced knowledge in litigation, client contact, administration of a law office, Florida Bar compliance, legal writing, documenting, word processing, verbal, and written communication, and most importantly client relations.
Ability to understand complex legal issues and offer our clients superb legal analysis and communicate the issues and analysis in a manner that the clients understand and appreciate.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Mastery of Zoom video conferencing and how to use this software to present a case to the court.
Key responsibilities include:
Advise clients on their legal rights, legal issues and offer meaningful and well thought out analysis.
Analyze legal issues based on research, legal precedents, and legal knowledge to determine probable outcomes of cases.
Manage a fast-paced workload.
Manage cases in a professional and timely manner.
Handle complex and high asset divorce cases.
Handle complex parental responsibility and timesharing cases, including facts involving domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues.
Showing our clients empathy and compassion, while being a zealous advocate for each client.
Represent our clients in court proceedings such as motion hearings and final hearings.
Attend mediations and settlement conferences with clients.
Draft legal pleadings, motions, orders, and any other legal documents as deemed necessary.
Encourage a team environment by leading team members including Paralegals and other professional staff.
Perks
A few benefits you will enjoy as part of our team:
Competitive Salary depending on experience.
The option to select dental and/or vision insurance with options to add your spouse and dependents.
Progressive Paid Time Off: Starting with one week per every six (6) months, up to eighty (80) additonal hours of paid time off which accrues each pay period, paid holidays and one (1) flex holiday. The Firm uses a flex holiday schedule to help promote religious and cultural diversity and to support parents so that they can navigate their children's school schedules in a way that is best for their family.
Parental and bereavement Leave: Additional time off for events such as the birth of a child, as well as time to honor and mourn should someone close to you pass away, without using your paid time off.
Paid Continuing Legal Education, bar dues and other certification dues.
Why You Should Work Here
You will become part of a unified company culture with teammates who are truly dedicated to success.
You will work with clients who value your professional service and who really need an attorney to help them through the worst times of their lives.
You will have a highly trained support staff of Paralegals and Discovery Specialists to assist you on cases so that your focus can be on practicing law.
You will benefit from the tried-and-true marketing efforts of the founding attorney, Mr. Virga, so that your caseload is diverse, and your pipeline of cases is full on day one.
You will be in an environment that is always ready to tackle a new initiative and put creative ideas into action.
You will grow personally and professionally. Every measure is taken to ensure our team members thrive. Paid for Continuing Legal Education (CLEs) and opportunities for other certifications and professional memberships.
If you're looking for a job that's boring and easy, you won't find that here. We put 110% into everything we do. Greatness is achieved through hard work and discipline and we are determined to be great. We value our clients and our team. We are relationship driven. We subscribe to open and honest communication in a no-drama, no-judgment work environment. We challenge ourselves to creatively solve complex problems. We collaborate as a team to ensure success. For these reasons, our team members are self-starters, with high attention to detail. We are energetic with strong work ethics and are incredibly driven to provide exceptional client service. We pride ourselves in delivering services that our clients cannot live without.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
How many years of family law experience do you have?
How many family law cases have you been responsible for at any given time?
If offered the position, when are you available to start?
Please provide your ideal salary.
Are you agreeable to submitting to a background check in order to be considered for this position?
License/Certification:
Floirda Bar License (Required)
Work Location: In person
