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Wiete Law Office

Family Law Attorney

Wiete Law Office, Covington, Kentucky, United States, 41011

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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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