Family Law Attorney

We are looking for an experienced Family Law Attorney who has a passion for helping people when life's problems become legal problems. We believe, for our clients, in protecting their families, funds and future through pragmatic and empathetic counsel. We’re looking for an attorney who can hit the ground running to give our clients outstanding representation.

You need to demonstrate compassion and an ability to build relationships with your clients. This is a position for an experienced attorney who is capable, competent, and confident in handling a caseload with relative independence while working with an excellent legal team. Salary is commensurate with skill and experience and is negotiable.

The compensation package includes a base salary plus bonus compensation for production and performance. We offer 401k with matching, health & dental insurance, and in-house CLEs. We also pay bar dues, relevant CLEs and some approved voluntary bar memberships.

Characteristics:

• Strong knowledge of laws and procedures to perform legal research and develop case strategy
• The ability to project confidence and competence while representing our clients in the courtroom
• Punctual and reliable with a strong commitment to character, integrity, and work ethic
• The ability and flexibility necessary to work at a growing firm
• Exceptional communication skills needed to work with all levels of staff and our clients

$85,000 - $120,000 yearly

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, briefs, affidavits, motions, depositions, and settlement agreements for contract negotiations and proceedings
• Organize client meetings to offer legal tactics, examine choices, and work tirelessly to find the best course of action
• Observe court hearings or other legal proceedings, conduct legal research, and provide legal assistance to senior associate attorneys
• Create a legal strategy based on the aims of each client, the circumstances of the case, and applicable law
• Distribute tasks to paralegals and legal assistants and monitor their progress while remaining fully responsible for the final result and meeting all deadlines

• Advocate for clients in and outside of court

• Demonstrated experience practicing as an attorney
• Solid communication skills and problem-solving skills are required in order to work with clients, staff members, and senior attorneys
• Has a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements

• Candidates must have passed the bar exam and be in good standing Washington State Bar Association
• 5 years of Family Law experience in King or Snohomish County
• Desire to work in person or a consistent hybrid schedule

View Ridge Family Law & Estate Planning (formerly the Law Offices of Mackenzie Sorich, PLLC), is a Family Law, dependency & estate planning law firm. We help families when life's problems become legal problems.

We are a small but growing law firm. We are fortunate to have more work than team members. We are looking to hire motivated team members.

We are a strong team where we strive to support each other personally and professionally. If this resonates with you then we want to talk to you.