Family Law Attorney

Company: Children First Family Law, PC
Location: Arvada
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Children First Family Law, PC, is looking to hire a full-time family law attorney with at least three years of experience whose values match those of our company.



Are you a confident, skilled, empathetic, and compassionate attorney dedicated to making a positive impact in family law?



Is your priority the well-being of children, and are you committed to equipping families to flourish despite their broken situations, much like transforming broken glass into a beautiful stained-glass window?



Are you seeking a long-term position where you can grow professionally while truly making a difference in redeeming the messy area of family law to do better by children?



Do you thrive in a collaborative team environment, but are confident in managing your caseload independently?



Are you flexible in a highly fluid work environment with many competing demands?



Are you a strong negotiator who can advocate effectively for your clients' needs while working closely with the entire team to ensure a comprehensive assessment of each case?



Do you have strong client management skills, knowing when to draw the line in terminating representation when a client's needs no longer fit well with the mission of the firm and its approach?



Would you rather "do right" than "win"?



Are you focused more on people, and do you seek to be efficient and cost-effective in how you approach cases, rather than focusing on dollars?



Do you seek litigation efforts if and only if they are necessary, attempting first and always to preserve peace outside of court?



Are you passionate about learning and being mentored, along with sharing your knowledge and experience to uplift your colleagues?



Most importantly, do you have a deep commitment to helping better family law, driven by your dedication to the well-being and best interests of the children and families you serve?



If you answered "yes" to all of the above, and if you meet the qualifications listed below, then we would encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities:
We are looking to expand our team to protect more children and support more families. As a Family Law Attorney at Children First Family Law, PC, you will have the opportunity to represent individual parents/clients in Domestic Relations cases as well as serve in the role of Child Legal Representative (CLR), training for the latter with Krista Nash, a leader in the CLR role in Colorado and nationally as to how to most effectively use best-interests attorneys for children to help families flourish. Your responsibilities will include:

Case Management:
--- Handle assigned consultations.
--- Oversee and manage assigned cases from initiation through resolution.
--- Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and courts to ensure the timely progression of cases.
--- Maintain and update case status reports and ensure all case-related documentation is accurately filed.
--- Maintain accurate and timely timekeeping for billing and meet billable requirements.


Legal Research and Document Drafting:
--- Conduct thorough legal research and draft legal documents, including but not limited to pleadings, motions, status reports, stipulations, memoranda of understanding, settlement agreements, and joint trial management certificates.
--- Prepare and review discovery materials and responses.


Client Interaction:
--- Serve as a point of contact for clients, providing updates and answering queries.
--- Conduct client interviews to gather information and understand their legal needs.
--- Professionally handle interviews with all relevant people to a case, including but not limited to other counsel, parents, children, therapists, and other collaterals.
--- Conduct home visits with children and parents.
--- Maintain client confidentiality.
--- Provide empathetic support.


Litigation:
--- Handle cases all the way through litigation with little co-counsel support.


Team Collaboration:
--- Work closely with other attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff to support case strategies.
--- Manage support staff as assigned.
--- Participate in team meetings and contribute to case planning.
--- Assist senior counsel as requested with legal and team.

Qualifications:
--- At least three years of experience in family law. Please do not apply if you do not meet this requirement.
--- Licensed to practice in Colorado and in good standing with the Colorado Bar, or willing to obtain a Colorado license timely; if you are licensed in another state but interested, please apply.
--- Strong legal research and analytical skills.
--- Confident litigator.
--- Confident mediator.
--- Confident negotiator, particularly with aggressive opposing counsel and clients.
--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
--- Ability to manage cases independently and work effectively within a team.
--- High ethical standards and professionalism.
--- Passion for advocating for children and families, doing what's right over what's profitable.
--- Valued attributes include honesty, integrity, professionalism, passion, humility, intelligence, and commitment.


Compensation and Benefits:
--- Salary: Competitive starting salary of $125,000 to $200,000, commensurate with experience.
--- Health Insurance: Comprehensive health coverage, including dental and vision options. The company covers 50% of employee health premiums.
--- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package to support work/life balance; paid holidays.
--- Retirement Benefits: including company match.
--- Professional Development: Sponsorships of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, with ongoing opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
--- Work Environment: Fully remote position with in-person options, as needed. Supportive, team-oriented culture with regular firm retreats and a focus on maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

About Company:
Children First Family Law, PC (formerly known as Nash Family Law, PC), is a Colorado-based, forward-thinking, boutique law firm with a local market dominance and a national presence for its dedication to fostering flourishing rather than warfare in the messy and heartbreaking area of family law.

We focus on children first by taking on four different roles - attorney for best interests of children, attorney for one parent, mediator/arbitrator, and parenting-coordinator/decision-maker.

Because we are an intimate, focused practice, we offer flexibility and responsiveness that larger firms either cannot or choose not to embrace. We work remotely, believe truly in work/life balance, and strive to advocate well for children within a supportive, collaborative atmosphere.

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