Associate Attorney

Job Description

We are seeking a Family Law Associate to become a part of our team! At Humphrey & Associates, we believe that justice is for everyone, not just some. We take a team approach when it comes to helping individuals with their legal needs in a professional supportive, personal, and most importantly, affordable manner.

Primary responsibilities:

Keeps cases on track with organized files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; researching case law; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with support staff and communicating regularly with clients.

• Executes case strategy with senior attorneys, paralegals, clients and support staff.
• Manages high level/high asset cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; preparing for depositions; reviewing standard court documents; drafting letters; writing and reviewing discovery; dictating responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.
• Supports case planning by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Any level of experience welcome
• Must be licensed by the Washington State Bar (or awaiting results) and in good standing
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft office and most Google platforms
• Be well organized and efficient
  
  

What we offer:

• Medical benefits
• A supportive work environment where you can hone your legal experience
• A family atmosphere with supportive, encouraging and respectful colleagues
• Student loan repayment
• 401K offered after 3 years of employment
  
  

Company Description

We are a family law firm that strives to be a compassionate place for people who are going through hard family situations.

We are a family law firm that strives to be a compassionate place for people who are going through hard family situations.