Family Law Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with potential clients and clients to understand their legal needs and effectively explain legal issues, goals, and potential outcomes
• Manage personal caseload with staff support
• Research case law and statutes relevant to the matter
• Timely prepare appropriate legal documents, including but not limited to motions, orders, various forms of discovery, briefs, settlements, and judgments
• Attend in-person and virtual hearings, status conferences, mediations, depositions, and trials as directed
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients, working with opposing counsel or a pro per party
• Trial preparation, including drafting direct and cross-examinations, preparing witnesses, and preparing trial briefs and exhibits

• Active member in good standing of the State Bar of Michigan or ability to quickly obtain good standing
• Preferred candidates will possess 1-5 years family law experience
• Candidates wishing to expand into family law must present sufficient legal skills and acumen, with the ability to quickly learn necessary skills to succeed in family law
• Adaptable team player with a growth mindset

• Professional written and oral argument skills
• Strong legal analysis and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate with others
• Capable of building appropriate rapport with support staff, clients, opposing parties, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational and time management skills necessary to prioritize competing priorities and meet all deadlines
• Strong research, drafting, and written communication skills
• Ability to accurately enter time for billing purposes

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law, or pending admittance, in Michigan
• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Continuing legal education opportunities
• Medical Insurance and Pediatric Dental Insurance; optional for certain family members
• 401(k) opportunity with match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Business casual, small office environment
• Lakeshore living and working environment

Established in 2012, Gielow Groom Terpstra & McEvoy is a team of respected attorneys located in Norton Shores, Michigan, with years of proven experience in the industry.

As a firm, we concentrate our practice on the representation of businesses, business owners, and entrepreneurs and their families. We provide broad experience in the corporate and business sector and are well-versed in real estate, environmental law, litigation, agriculture, family law, and estate planning/probate matters. By focusing on these specific legal areas, our law firm is able to enhance our expertise and eliminate a learning curve expense for our clients.

On the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, in southern Muskegon County, Norton Shores offers a suburban flare with conveniences of nearby urban areas of Muskegon and Grand Rapids. Sporting events, music venues, and theater events are regularly available year around. Abundant beaches and outdoor activities are minutes away as well, allowing a great opportunity to see the beauty of West Michigan.

Norton Shores offers easy access to other coastal cities and villages, such as Grand Haven, Holland, Saugatuck, Ludington and Petoskey.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Legal

Law Practice