Family Law Associate Attorney

Family Practice Group – Associate Attorney

The Hemmat Law Group is seeking a new Early-Mid career associate attorney to join our family law practice group.

Our firm was founded in 1994 by Steven Amir Hemmat, a former DOJ trial attorney. Our family law practice has found a niche in the Pacific Northwest’s most complicated and high conflict separations, custody disputes, and high asset matters. We have particular experience with anti-fraud investigations and large business divisions – representing and opposing executives and business leaders during the hardest times of their lives.

Successful candidates will work on the frontline of our litigation team to achieve the objectives of our clients. Applicants must have a strong bias towards action and proactivity, and must be willing to ask questions at all times.

• Manage case strategy and litigation – particularly in King, Snohomish and Peirce Counties.
• Coordinate competing deadlines and communicate with varied stakeholders.
• Argue cases and take hearings before a court of law.
• Conduct detailed and varied legal research, and advise clients of probable outcomes.
• Be highly responsive to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare for mediations, trials, depositions, hearings, and negotiations.
• Manage a team of paralegals and support staff.
• Bill at least 6 hours per business day, and meet other productivity targets as assigned.
• Manage high volumes of tasks and projects.
• React with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround.

How to Learn Here:

You are expected to ask as many questions as possible to learn on the job. Management & your coworkers depend on your ability to speak up and ask for the support you rightly deserve. Never feel hesitant to get the perspective of your team members on a challenging issue.

Applicants must seek proactivity, and are entrusted to manage guidelines and achieve objectives as they see fit. Applicants who value supportive autonomy thrive.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1.5+ years’ experience in Family Law litigation in Washington State.
• Washington Bar admission in good standing.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with the Clio practice management ecosystem.
• Experience managing a high volume of requests and competing deadlines.
• Strong desire and aptitude for process improvements.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience collaborating with a decentralized organization on Microsoft Teams.

We Would be Particularly Happy With:

• Financial or other bookkeeping experience.
• Knowledge of business anti-fraud analytics or investigative experience.
• Undergraduate degree in business or economics.

Competitive Compensation of $120k – $250k. Pay will vary based on prior experience.

• A supportive and friendly office environment geared towards developing the skills of our team.
• 401(k): 100% employer matching up to 6% of Salary.
• 10 Company Holidays, unstructured PTO that you are encouraged to use.
• Life, Dental, Vision, and Health Insurance.
• FSA and other tax advantaged savings tools.
• Performance based bonus programs & EOY bonuses (20% of annual salary).
• Tuition benefits and sponsorship programs ($5,000 + / yr).
• State of the art resources, technology, and support.

Ancillary Benefits:

• Firm issued take-home laptop.
• At-home office setup assistance.
• Professional headshot for your personal use.
• Remote and Hybrid working environment, in accordance with your preferences.
• Casual office dress code and environment (when not client-facing).
• Plentiful office snacks and beverages.
• We know how to convert Word to PDF.

Our Interview Process:

Once you submit your application, expect a response in 2-4 business days indicating whether we think an interview would be a good fit. You will navigate 1-2 interviews with our hiring team. A quick decision will be forthcoming via email.