- Communicating effectively with clients, opposing counsel, opposing parties, and/or third parties.
- Drafting pleadings and motions.
- Developing discovery strategy, managing discovery requests and productions.
- Preparing for, taking, and defending depositions.
- Going to court remotely and in person as needed in Cook, Lake, DuPage, and Will counties.
- Managing or assisting with substantial components of a broad range of litigation and family law matters.
- No family law experience required; any type of litigation background is acceptable.
- J.D. and license to practice law in Illinois.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time sensitive documents, and have exceptional organizational skills.
- Must be able to travel as needed to courts across the Chicagoland area.
- Must reside in Chicagoland area.
- 5+ years of experience.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- IRA partial match
- Parental leave policy
- Origination bonuses
- Hours-based bonuses - your salary above is a base.
Family Law Attorney - Evanston, United States - O Long Law LLC
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O. Long Law, LLC, is a boutique law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services in family law matters. We are woman- and LGBT+ founded, and led by a team of accomplished women attorneys. The firm is committed to advocating for our clients with compassion and a deep understanding of the unique challenges they face in family law matters.
We are looking for an attorney with minimum 5 years of family law or litigation experience to join our team (other litigation such as personal injury, insurance defense, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, etc.). If you love practicing law at a high level but hate the way large law firms operate, we encourage you to check us out. We pride ourselves on providing a high level of quality work while avoiding burnout and resentment as we practice.
We value professionalism, authenticity, and enthusiasm. We are collaborative and supportive in our approach to our work and our team relationship. We do right by our clients and each other.
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