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Family Law Attorney – Columbia, Missouri Build a Meaningful, Long-Term Career in Family Law Stange Law Firm, PC has an immediate opening for a motivated attorney to join our team in Columbia, Missouri.

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.

Our Columbia office serves clients throughout Boone County and surrounding areas, including Callaway, Cole, Cooper, and Audrain counties.

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

Signing bonus available

Attorney referral bonuses

Client 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 selected plan Health Savings Account options

Dental and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching

Roth IRA options

Optional accident, critical illness, disability, and life insurance

Flexibility and Paid Time Off
36 scheduled work-from-home days annually, in addition to paid time offPaid vacation

Five paid sick days 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 and case-management experience

Mentorship and ongoing attorney development

Employer-paid bar dues and continuing legal education

Employer-paid malpractice insurance

Firm-provided laptop and cellphone

Opportunities for advancement to Senior Associate and other leadership positionsA firm culture that promotes qualified attorneys 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.

Established Firm Support 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 Manage family law matters from inception through resolution

Advise clients and maintain regular, professional client communication

Draft pleadings, motions, judgments, orders, discovery, and correspondence

Conduct legal research and analysis

Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial

Appear at conferences, mediations, hearings, and trials

Negotiate settlements and advocate effectively for clients

Communicate with opposing counsel, courts, experts, and other third parties

Maintain organized and complete case files

Produce accurate, thorough, and timely legal work Record billable time accurately and consistently under firm policies

Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and support departments

Participate in firm training and…