Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Criminal Defense and Family Law Attorney to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both areas of law, providing compassionate yet aggressive representation to clients facing legal challenges. This role involves handling a diverse caseload, including criminal defense matters such as DUIs, misdemeanors, felonies, and post-conviction relief, as well as family law cases, including divorce, child custody, support disputes, and domestic violence issues.

$120,000 - $150,000 yearly

• Collaborate with clients and senior associates and other staff to move cases toward resolution efficiently
• Draft documents such as correspondence, pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, settlement agreements, and contracts to be used proceedings and contract negotiations
• Perform legal research, prepare for and attend hearings or other legal proceedings, and give general counsel under the supervision of senior associate attorneys
• Assist clients in determining a proper solution to legal conflicts and determine the best course of action
• Organize and maintain files to ensure accuracy for other attorneys, paralegals, and staff

• Has a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school
• Prepared to learn from senior attorneys to meet our client needs and grow our client base
• Active member of the American Bar Association (ABA)
• Effective communication skills and problem-solving skills are necessary to work with all levels of staff and clients
• Candidates must have passed the bar exam

• We need an attorney who has a minimum of 5+ years of litigation experience and is comfortable in a courtroom
• Licensed Florida attorney in good standing
• Skills and experience are important and valued, but your personality, character, intelligence, and integrity are also extremely important considerations
• Spanish speaking a plus

Our Founding and Managing Attorney is an entrepreneur who is passionate about helping good people make their home in the greatest country in the world! We offer excellent benefits and believe in a culture of work/life balance with professional development.

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