[Remote] Associate Attorney

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. All Family Legal, PC is a full-service family law firm that provides high quality, caring legal services for assisted reproduction, adoption, dissolution/divorce, custody, co-parenting agreements, parentage orders, and guardianships. The Associate Attorney will manage a caseload and provide empathetic guidance to clients, ensuring compliance with legal standards while supporting the firm's commitment to diversity and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload in areas including dissolution/divorce, custody, parentage, support, adoption, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and guardianships
• Conduct client consultations and provide clear, empathetic guidance to individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Draft assisted reproduction agreements, court pleadings, declarations, motions, stipulations, and other family law-related legal documents
• Review agreements with clients to ensure full client understanding of long and complex contracts and facilitate negotiations and revisions with opposing counsel
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case strategy, updates, and document needs
• Review client engagement agreements, filings, and court submissions
• Develop case strategy collaboratively with senior attorneys and contribute to team discussions
• Work closely with paralegals, case managers, and administrators to ensure timely filings, calendaring, and client communications
• Conduct legal research and maintain a strong understanding of evolving family law statutes and case law
• Support the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and compassionate client-centered advocacy
• Participate in community education opportunities, pro bono initiatives, and training activities aligned with the firm’s values
• Maintain detailed case notes and ensure compliance with ethical obligations, confidentiality, and firm procedures
• Perform other legal responsibilities as assigned to support the overall success of the team
• Appear at hearings, settlement conferences, mediations, and other court proceedings as needed

Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar (or pending 2026 admission with ability to be supervised under appropriate rules)
• The ideal candidate for this job is extremely detail oriented: when someone calls you Type A, you wear it as a badge of honor and strive to get to Type A+
• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines across a very high‑volume caseload
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, including the ability to draft clear, persuasive pleadings and declarations
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to interact compassionately and effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, cultural humility, and serving LGBTQ individuals, diverse families, and underrepresented communities
• Ability to work collaboratively with senior attorneys, paralegals, and staff while also exercising sound independent judgment
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment and adapting to evolving workflows, technology, and case needs
• Proficiency with legal software, case management systems, and standard office technology and ability to adapt to new tech tools; enthusiasm for improving systems and processes
• Professionalism, reliability, and a positive, solution-oriented mindset
• The ideal candidate will not only be comfortable with diversity but will thrive in working with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds
• We are a friendly and tight-knit team, and we are looking for someone who brings great can-do energy to the group
• Candidates with fluency in Spanish are highly encouraged to apply

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