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We are a busy and growing family and elder law firm with 15 locations across North and South Carolina. We’re currently seeking a hardworking, detail-oriented Family Law Attorney to join our team in Greenville, SC. You must be a positive, team-oriented person. If you're the kind of person who sees the glass as half full, you'll fit right in. Our firm is a close-knit team that values collaboration, accountability, and mutual support. We are looking for someone who is: • Detail-oriented and committed to getting it right the first time • Willing to go the extra mile to serve clients well • Able to work closely with other attorneys and staff as part of a team • Polite, professional, and compassionate in your communication with clients • A creative problem-solver who can think independently and figure things out Compensation is negotiable for candidates with significant family law experience. We conduct regular performance reviews, and raises and bonuses are awarded based on merit. When the team succeeds, you will too — your hard work will be recognized and rewarded. If you’ve read this far, you’re likely an exceptional candidate. If you're ready to join a team that values hard work, personal integrity, and mutual success, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter. Responsibilities: • Help solve legal problems for clients through analyzing the situation, understanding their needs, and creating a strategic plan of action • Handle the division of marital assets, including real estate, during divorce proceedings as needed • Create legal documents such as pleadings, motions, marital settlement agreements, contracts, judgements and orders for a high volume of cases • Represent clients in court proceedings as needed • Communicate with senior partners and paralegals to effectively move through the civil litigation process • Keep client files properly organized and up to date • Help effectively solve legal problems for clients by analyzing the situation, understanding their needs, and creating a strategic plan of action • Draft pleadings, motions, contracts, and marital settlement agreements, handle the division of marital assets, judgments, and orders for a high volume of cases • Attend court proceedings as needed to ensure effective representation of clients • Collaborate with the Managing Attorney to effectively move files through the civil litigation process • Consult with potential clients to ascertain their needs and decide on the next steps • Engage in matter management to ensure timely progress in all cases • Confirm all work is consistently quality-reviewed for case law and written content/clarity How Do I Apply? Please note that your ability and willingness to follow these instructions will play a big role in whether you will be considered for this position. Please submit a resume and a cover letter. In the cover letter, the first sentence should name one movie you have seen or book you have read in the last twelve months, and why you liked it so much. Qualifications: • 4-year degree with a legal background and J.D. degree are necessary for this position • Candidates should be great negotiators and communicators, specifically in situations when emotions and stress are high • At least 2 years of family law experience, and SC Law License About Company: We are a fast-growing regional Family and Elder Law Firm with multiple offices in NC and SC. We are looking for members to add to our team who are fierce, strong, and compassionate as well as ethical, professional, and trustworthy. You must be committed to excellence, value clients, and want to be a part of something extraordinary. Benefits: 401(k) and 401(k) matching Dental, Health, Life, Vision, and Long-term disability insurancePaid time off Retirement plan Bonus opportunities

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