Attorney/Lawyer

Description We are looking for a motivated Attorney/Lawyer to join a family law practice in Los Banos, California. This role offers the opportunity to manage a broad range of domestic relations matters while guiding clients through complex and often emotional legal issues. The attorney will work on cases from intake through resolution and serve as a trusted advocate in negotiations, hearings, and court proceedings.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a full family law caseload involving divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, parentage matters, and restraining order proceedings.

• Represent clients in hearings, settlement discussions, and trials in Merced County and other nearby Central Valley courts.

• Prepare and file pleadings, declarations, motions, emergency requests, and discovery materials with accuracy and attention to deadlines.

• Review financial records, tax documents, and asset information to assess support issues and property characterization questions.

• Advise clients on legal strategy, likely outcomes, and practical next steps during each stage of the case.

• Support clients through mediation-related matters and follow-up proceedings connected to custody and visitation disputes.

• Calculate guideline child and spousal support using Dissomaster or comparable legal support software.

• Handle additional legal assignments and case-related projects as needed to support the practice. Requirements • Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

• At least 1 year of experience in family law or closely related civil litigation matters.

• Working knowledge of California family law procedures, court rules, and local filing practices.

• Ability to draft motions, pleadings, briefs, and discovery documents clearly and effectively.

• Strong courtroom presence, legal writing skills, and client communication abilities.

• Familiarity with legal research tools, practice management systems, and support calculation software such as Dissomaster.

• Background in civil litigation and family law, with a California attorney license required.

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