Family Law Associate Attorney Job at Hoge Fenton, San Jose, CA

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  • Hoge Fenton
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Hoge Fenton, a multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, has an immediate opening for a mid-senior-level (4-7 years) Family Law associate attorney. Our exceptional team of attorneys collaborate daily on complex legal issues in order to provide the high-quality legal expertise our clients rely on. Candidates should have experience in family law in a private firm setting and a demonstrated interest in providing advice and counsel to clients with a broad spectrum of family law issues. Successful candidates will have experience representing clients before judicial officers and in mediations, drafting discovery, drafting motions and associated legal documents, and participating in settlement negotiations.

This position may be based in our  Tri-Valley (Pleasanton),  Peninsula (San Mateo), or  Silicon Valley (downtown San Jose) office. Periodic travel between our offices is necessary, as this associate will work with attorneys in all office locations.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate has:

· A minimum of 4 years of substantive family law experience

· Practiced in a private firm with experience being responsible for client matters (with supervision) and communicating with clients. (Experience need not be exclusively at a private firm.)

· Prior experience independently identifying issues and anticipating/recommending necessary next steps

· Strong academic credentials

· Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated in a court setting

· Strong legal and factual/investigative research skills

· An exquisite attention to detail and accurate work product

· A commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic; a commitment to the practice of family law

· A desire to learn and grow professionally; possesses intellectual curiosity

Must be a current member of the State Bar of California.

The annual base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $200,000. This salary range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Associates are also eligible to participate in a Production Bonus plan which rewards those who meet and exceed the firm’s production expectations.

We offer our associates a full array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, EAP (employee assistance program), 401(k), the Gradifi student loan repayment benefit, paid parental leave, hybrid working opportunities, and a no-accrual vacation policy.

Our environment is collegial, collaborative, and supportive. We provide both formal and informal training opportunities and encourage professional growth, both as a lawyer and a businessperson. Our associate billable hours commitment is 1,700 annually, plus professional development and business development hours.

Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity. We strive to recruit and retain a work force that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.

If you think you belong on our team, please forward your resume and a writing sample to Heather Larrick, Executive Director at heather.larrick@hogefenton.com. Be sure to include a cover email or letter and your salary expectations.

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