Job Description
*Overview*
Millar Legal is an award-winning business litigation and family law firm seeking a seasoned family law attorney (with no less than 3 years of family law experience, including some trial work). This role requires a driven individual with exceptional written and oral advocacy and the ability to gain the confidence of high end family law clients. Our team of top-notch attorneys and staff (often working from home or other office locations) support and respect each other and have a healthy work-life balance -- work hard, play hard. Millar Legal's main office at 885 Baxter Dr. in South Jordan is a clean, quiet, and relaxed office atmosphere where attorneys come and go as they please.
*Responsibilities*
* Timely, pleasant, and clear communications with our clients, the court, and opposing counsel that engender trust and confidence.
* Ability to take cases start to finish with a command of litigation and mediation strategy, URCP, discovery practices, and evidentiary rules.
* Efficient preparation of persuasive legal correspondence, court filings (including pleadings, motions, and trial briefs), discovery requests and responses, and subpoenas.
* Take depositions of parties or witnesses with an eye toward success at trial.
* Actively advising, guiding, and protecting clients in mediation.
* Effective oral advocacy at hearings and trial.
* Ability to reach a modest 1700 billable hours/yr. working for excellent clients, most of which were referred to the firm.
*Requirements*
* No less than 3 years of family law experience is required.
* Strong research and writing ability required.
* High level of computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive).
* Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
* Strong phone etiquette and interpersonal skills for effective communication with clients and team members.
* Professional demeanor, positive attitude, and a compassionate soul interested in our client's healing as much as "winning."
* Ability to work independently while being a collaborative team player.
* Existing book of business welcomed but not required.
Aaron Millar, a 21-year litigator, founded Millar Legal in 2011 after practicing at two reputable firms for seven years. Besides providing stellar legal services, Millar Legal seeks to "help good people through tough times" by providing free, individual life coaching to each of its clients.
If you are a highly-motivated individual with a passion for providing exceptional litigation services and are interested in joining our legal team, please e-mail the following REQUIRED items to aaron@millarlegal.com: (1) a copy of your resume, (2) cover letter, (3) three references who have supervised your legal work, (4) a writing sample, and (5) 3-min max video answering the following five questions:
Why are you interested in this position?
What do you know about our law firm?
What is your ideal work environment?
What are your strengths?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
* Are you willing to submit a 3-minute video answering a few short questions?
Experience:
* Family law: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
* license to practice law in the state of Utah? (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Flexible hours,