Family Law Associate Attorney

Profile

Mulhall Withrow, PLLC is an estate planning and family law practice in Medfield, Massachusetts with a focus on solving our clients’ most personal legal issues. We serve as trusted advisors to our clients and consider ourselves partners with our clients and employees. Our practice areas include sophisticated estate planning, probate and estate administration, divorce litigation, family law, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and fiduciary litigation. Honesty and integrity are the main pillars of our business.

Position Overview

We are searching for an experienced, diligent associate to support our family law partner. The applicant should have impeccable attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to be flexible. The ideal candidate will have a strong family law litigation background, excellent research and writing skills, and a passion for supporting families with young children in transition.

Responsibilities include:

• Prioritize confidentiality in all client-related matters.
• Draft pleadings and correspondence with court and attorneys in family law matters.
• Assist in preparing cases for hearings.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests.
• File pleadings with the probate court both in person and electronically.
• Appear in court for routine proceedings such as continuances.
• Provide regular case status updates to clients via email and telephone.
• Represent the firm at marketing events in the community as needed.

Requirements:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to and in good standing with the Massachusetts Bar.
• 2-5 years of family law experience (general litigation experience will also be considered)
• Exceptional attention to detail required.
• Experience with drafting and editing documents in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Clio and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability and willingness to appear in court on an as-needed basis.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and prioritize projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Massachusetts Courts’ electronic filing system preferred.
• Experience with producing and reviewing all aspects of discovery preferred.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts Rule 401 Financial Statements and Rule 410 Discovery strongly preferred.
• Experience in assisting with trial preparation a plus.
• Experience with Clio practice management software preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Health insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Annual Massachusetts Bar Association registration dues.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to amulhall@MulhallWithrow.com. Please include "Associate Attorney Application" in the subject line of your email.

Our firm provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company info

Mulhall Withrow, PLLC