Domestic and Family Law Associate Attorney
Full Time • Leesburg
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
Simms Showers LLP Domestic & Associate Attorney Position
- Simms Showers LLP, a growing Northern Virginia and Maryland-based law firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney for our Domestic and Family Law practice area.
- We seek team members who appreciate and can thrive in a faith-driven environment with a desire to contribute to a team that integrates faith and law in practical ways.
This exciting legal opportunity also offers a great office and team environment with attorneys ready to provide mentorship and support. Associates with Simms Showers LLP are full-time, salaried employees with significant benefits, including: (1) health insurance options; (2) paid sick and vacation leave; (3) 401K retirement with 4% matching program; (4) a cash balance program and profit sharing.
· Manage all aspects of domestic and family law cases, including client consultations, pleadings, discovery, negotiations, and litigation.
· Represent clients in court hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences.
· Draft motions, petitions, agreements, and other legal documents with precision and attention to detail.
· Communicate effectively and compassionately with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
· Provide mentorship and guidance to junior associates and support staff.
· Contribute to firm growth through client relationship management and participation in community or professional outreach.
· Maintain compliance with ethical standards and firm policies.
To apply, send your (1) resume, (2) cover letter, and (3) if a recent graduate, a transcript (unofficial transcript is fine) via email to Kevin Connor at krconnor@simmsshowerslaw.com and copy jmbaldwin@simmsshowerslaw.com
To learn more about the firm, check out our website www.simmsshowerslaw.com.
Requirements:
· 3+ years of experience as a family law Attorney.
· VA Bar License
· Legal writing, analysis, and drafting skills
· Ability and willingness to travel to different courts in Northern Virginia
Preferred Qualifications:
· 5+ years of experience as a family law Attorney.
· Jury trial and court experience
· Prior judicial clerkship experience
Simms Showers, LLP is a partnership firm between principal attorneys J. Stephen Simms in Baltimore, MD and H. Robert Showers in Leesburg, VA. Together, Simms Showers, LLP represents clients over a wide variety of areas, including criminal defense, church and nonprofit law, personal injury and civil litigation, employment law, marriage defense and family law, estate planning, and more.
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