Family Law Attorney
We are looking for an of counsel or per diem/contract attorney needed to handle Family Law matters for the firm.
This position requires working independently in reviewing, drafting, filing legal documents and attending hearings in the various courts surrounding Chicago, IL (DuPage, Will, Kane, Kendall, Cook, etc.).
Bernicky Law Firm is a modern small office environment, and the ideal candidate must be able to multi-task, prioritize and enjoy working in a positive environment. The ideal person would be kind, discrete, professional, with the ability to exercise good judgement in a variety of situations with strong written and verbal communication skills.
A majority of clients needing family law assistance are from no/low-income homes, many will be working with/referred to us by non-profit agencies with whom we have a discounted hourly fee agreement. We anticipate these agreements to continue to grow quickly. Many of these clients come from destructive situations and are looking to get a fresh start and may need assistance obtaining a divorce, alimony, child support, determining parentage, or amending previously entered agreements. Bernicky Law Firm compassionately assists them with the various areas of the law (financial, traffic, criminal, estate planning, family law, etc.) to help ensure everything is in order so that they can have successes going forward.
Duties include: Consult, review, research, prepare and draft complaints, notices, petitions, motions and responses as well as attend hearings.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum 2-5 years’ experience, licensed in Illinois. Applicant should be knowledgeable in Word, Outlook, Adobe and court filing systems. Knowledge of Smokeball is a huge plus.
To Apply: Submit your resume, cover letter, and a writing sample (e.g., a brief, motion, or memorandum) to [email protected] with the subject line “Family Law Per Diem Application.” We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no contact other than [email protected]
Bernicky Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Job Type: Part-Time/Contract/
Pay: Up to $70.00 per hour.
Benefits: Flexible schedule, project/task based
Schedule: Monday to Friday availability for questions/collaboration, choose your own hours.
Supplemental pay types: Contractor/Commission
COVID-19 considerations: None.
Work Location: Hybrid/Remote