Wiete Law Office
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Family Law Attorney
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Wiete Law Office
Our law firm is looking for an attorney who is ready to represent our existing client base. The ideal candidate will work closely with the firm’s clients, administrative staff, and senior partners. If you have the ability to handle a diverse caseload, have stellar research and writing skills, can communicate effectively, and use today’s technology well, please start your application today!
Responsibilities Client Intake
Conduct initial consultations with prospective clients to evaluate what services the firm may be able to provide for them
Make a positive impression on prospective clients during initial consultations
Sell prospective clients on the value of the services the firm provides
Collaborate with the firm’s Legal Assistant on the intake of new clients
Client Relationships
Communicate with clients by phone, email, and in-person meetings with honesty, compassion, and responsiveness
Communicate case analysis and case strategy to clients
Communicate all settlement proposals to clients
Communicate all billing concerns to clients
Ask clients for positive Google reviews
Litigation
Prepare a case analysis for each case, with a few exceptions
Decide upon a case strategy for every case
Draft necessary pleadings
Draft motions when necessary to implement the case strategy
Draft and send discovery requests when necessary to implement the case strategy
Collaborate with clients to respond to discovery requests or court-ordered discovery
Gather information and evidence from clients
Prepare notes for all court appearances
Prepare testimony and exhibits for all evidentiary hearings
Prepare clients for all court appearances
Attend all court appearances with clients
Engage in informal settlement negotiations, including proposals sent by email, in-office settlement conferences, or phone calls
Engage in formal settlement negotiations, including mediations or pretrials
Record all tasks that you perform for every case
Perform a monthly review of each case’s billing rate and the tasks that have been recorded
Collaborate with the firm’s Paralegal on sending invoices and Trust Requests
Withdraw from cases if clients have overdue bills
Professional Development
Complete the required amount of CLE
Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities, including CLEs, mentorship, bar association events, writing educational articles, or preparing educational presentations
Business Development
Create and improve document templates
Create and improve business processes
Participate in team meetings and performance reviews
Complete legal research and prepare motions, pleadings, and briefs
Draft correspondence, legal pleadings, motions, and briefs
Analyze client needs, identify solutions, and determine case strategies
Counsel clients by assessing options and determining the best course of action for a successful outcome
Take responsibility for administrative staff relating to client invoicing/billing records, setting up meetings with clients and completing tasks
Qualifications
Shares our core values of honesty, compassion, and responsiveness
Admitted to the Ohio bar
Admission to practice in other states is a plus
Proficiency with legal practice management software and legal CRM software (Clio Manage and Clio Grow)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
A commitment to organized record-keeping
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, paralegals, and court staff
Comfort with task agility (ability to pivot between tasks when urgency requires)
Reliable timeliness
Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills
Experience practicing family law is a plus
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is needed
Public speaking, decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are necessary for this role
Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
Jobseekers should be a member of their local bar association - active member preferred Association
Over 1 year of experience representing clients in a law firm
Compensation $65,000 - $100,000 yearly
Wiete Law Office LLC is a boutique family law firm in Cincinnati, OH, dedicated to serving our clients with honesty, compassion, and responsiveness.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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Family Law Attorney
role at
Wiete Law Office
Our law firm is looking for an attorney who is ready to represent our existing client base. The ideal candidate will work closely with the firm’s clients, administrative staff, and senior partners. If you have the ability to handle a diverse caseload, have stellar research and writing skills, can communicate effectively, and use today’s technology well, please start your application today!
Responsibilities Client Intake
Conduct initial consultations with prospective clients to evaluate what services the firm may be able to provide for them
Make a positive impression on prospective clients during initial consultations
Sell prospective clients on the value of the services the firm provides
Collaborate with the firm’s Legal Assistant on the intake of new clients
Client Relationships
Communicate with clients by phone, email, and in-person meetings with honesty, compassion, and responsiveness
Communicate case analysis and case strategy to clients
Communicate all settlement proposals to clients
Communicate all billing concerns to clients
Ask clients for positive Google reviews
Litigation
Prepare a case analysis for each case, with a few exceptions
Decide upon a case strategy for every case
Draft necessary pleadings
Draft motions when necessary to implement the case strategy
Draft and send discovery requests when necessary to implement the case strategy
Collaborate with clients to respond to discovery requests or court-ordered discovery
Gather information and evidence from clients
Prepare notes for all court appearances
Prepare testimony and exhibits for all evidentiary hearings
Prepare clients for all court appearances
Attend all court appearances with clients
Engage in informal settlement negotiations, including proposals sent by email, in-office settlement conferences, or phone calls
Engage in formal settlement negotiations, including mediations or pretrials
Record all tasks that you perform for every case
Perform a monthly review of each case’s billing rate and the tasks that have been recorded
Collaborate with the firm’s Paralegal on sending invoices and Trust Requests
Withdraw from cases if clients have overdue bills
Professional Development
Complete the required amount of CLE
Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities, including CLEs, mentorship, bar association events, writing educational articles, or preparing educational presentations
Business Development
Create and improve document templates
Create and improve business processes
Participate in team meetings and performance reviews
Complete legal research and prepare motions, pleadings, and briefs
Draft correspondence, legal pleadings, motions, and briefs
Analyze client needs, identify solutions, and determine case strategies
Counsel clients by assessing options and determining the best course of action for a successful outcome
Take responsibility for administrative staff relating to client invoicing/billing records, setting up meetings with clients and completing tasks
Qualifications
Shares our core values of honesty, compassion, and responsiveness
Admitted to the Ohio bar
Admission to practice in other states is a plus
Proficiency with legal practice management software and legal CRM software (Clio Manage and Clio Grow)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe
A commitment to organized record-keeping
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, paralegals, and court staff
Comfort with task agility (ability to pivot between tasks when urgency requires)
Reliable timeliness
Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills
Experience practicing family law is a plus
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs is needed
Public speaking, decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are necessary for this role
Advanced computer skills working with legal research programs (Westlaw and Lexis) required
Jobseekers should be a member of their local bar association - active member preferred Association
Over 1 year of experience representing clients in a law firm
Compensation $65,000 - $100,000 yearly
Wiete Law Office LLC is a boutique family law firm in Cincinnati, OH, dedicated to serving our clients with honesty, compassion, and responsiveness.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice
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