Senior Family Law Attorney

Family Law Attorney – St. Francois County, Missouri
Join Our Arnold, Missouri Office

Stange Law Firm, PC has an immediate opening for a motivated attorney to join our team in Arnold, Missouri. We encourage attorneys residing in St. Francois County and the surrounding region to apply.

At Stange Law Firm, attorneys do far more than research and paperwork. You will manage cases, work directly with clients, negotiate settlements, appear in court, conduct hearings and trials, and help families navigate some of the most important and difficult moments of their lives.

Family law experience is preferred but not required. We welcome experienced family law attorneys as well as litigators interested in developing a rewarding career in domestic relations law.

This position is based in our Arnold office and serves clients throughout Southeast Missouri, including St. Francois County and the surrounding communities.

Why Join Stange Law Firm?

Competitive Base Salary and Additional Earning Potential

• $90,000–$120,000 base salary, depending on experience
• The advertised salary range is base salary and does not include potential bonuses
• Additional discretionary productivity bonuses and incentive compensation
• Attorney referral bonuses
• Clearly defined annual billable-hour goal of 1,500 hours

Exceptional Health and Retirement Benefits

• The firm pays 95–99% of the employee’s health-insurance premium under available plans, depending on the state
• Health Savings Account options
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Roth IRA option
• Optional accident, critical illness, disability, and life-insurance plans

Flexibility and Paid Time Off

• 36 scheduled work-from-home days annually, in addition to paid time off
• Paid vacation
• Three paid personal days
• Nine paid holidays
• Paid birthday leave

Courtroom Experience and Professional Development

• Meaningful courtroom and litigation experience
• Responsibility for cases from inception through resolution
• Direct client contact
• Mentorship and attorney-development programs
• Employer-paid bar dues and continuing legal education expenses
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Company-issued laptop and cellphone
• Defined opportunities for advancement into Senior Associate and leadership positions
• A firm culture that promotes from within

Stange Advocacy Institute

We believe attorneys should never stop developing their legal skills. Through the Stange Advocacy Institute, attorneys receive ongoing practical training designed to help them become stronger counselors, negotiators, writers, litigators, and courtroom advocates.

The firm conducts periodic Weekend Advocacy Intensives focused on skills that attorneys use in their daily practices, including:

• Courtroom and trial advocacy
• Preparation for hearings, depositions, and trials
• Legal research, analysis, and persuasive writing
• Evidence and examination of witnesses
• Discovery and case preparation
• Negotiation and settlement strategy
• Client counseling and communication
• Case strategy and organization
• Professional responsibility and ethics
• Leadership and law-practice management

These programs are designed to help newer attorneys develop their abilities more quickly while allowing experienced attorneys to sharpen advanced advocacy, case-management, and leadership skills.

Stange Law Firm provides strong marketing and consistent client demand. Attorneys are supported by experienced paralegals and legal assistants, along with established intake, accounting, billing, collections, human resources, information technology, marketing, and administrative teams.

This support allows attorneys to concentrate on practicing law, serving clients, managing cases, and developing their litigation skills.

Position Responsibilities

The attorney will:

• Manage family law matters from inception through resolution
• Advise and communicate regularly with clients
• Draft pleadings, motions, judgments, orders, discovery, and legal correspondence
• Conduct legal research and analysis
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial
• Attend court appearances, conferences, mediations, hearings, and trials
• Negotiate settlements and advocate effectively for clients
• Communicate professionally with opposing counsel, court personnel, experts, and third parties
• Maintain organized and accurate case files
• Complete assignments and work product accurately and timely
• Record billable time consistently in accordance with firm policies
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and firm leadership
• Participate in…