Join The Vasquez de Lara Team And Discover A Law Firm That Supports You, Mentors You and Gives You Plenty Of Opportunity For Growth… Without Giving Up Your Personal Life!
Are you looking for a law firm that you can grow with but that also values you and treats you with respect? Are you the type of attorney who wants to make a difference in someone’s life and have a lasting impact on a client? Are you a professional in HR, marketing, sales or any of the many other functions that support a law firm and are looking for a new opportunity? Are you driven to fight for people who, in many cases, cannot fight for themselves? If you are, then the Vasquez de Lara La Group has something to offer you.
We are one of Miami’s fastest growing family only law practices and are currently looking for experienced professionals who appreciate a fun, positive work environment and who enjoy working with like minded people who are committed to helping our clients and supporting each other.
We believe that attorneys and supporting staff do their best work in a positive work environment where they are supported, mentored and given room to grow. With our expanding practice, you will find plenty of opportunities for professional growth. We value professionals who show initiative and look forward to learning new skills.
We also know that nothing will kill an employee’s drive more than a toxic, high stress work environment with never-ending work days. Having a work- life balance is critical in bringing out the best in our employees, which is why we’ve made it one of our top priorities. We work hard for our clients and each other, but we also want our employees to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
We are looking for professionals who resonate with our values:
- Compassion – we are concerned for the well being of our clients and co-workers.
- Teamwork – we work together for the benefit of our clients and our team and do what we can to make the team stronger each day.
- Professionalism – we act in a professional manner with our clients, opposing parties/counsel, the court and each other.
- Results oriented – we seek out the best results for our clients- always!
- Family – we always have each others’ backs and those of our clients’. We support decisions but always provide a reality check for our clients.
If you would like to wake up every morning and look forward to coming into a practice with a great culture, competitive salary and a desire to truly make a difference in someone’s life, then we would love to talk to you!
Simply fill in your contact information below and we will get back to you.
And in case you’re wondering who you’ll be working with take a look at last year’s retreat in Tulum Mexico.
Open Position:
Managing Attorney Family Law
Vasquez de Lara Law Group Miami, FL
Description:
If you’re tired of getting run to the ground, in a toxic environment or not seeing much for your hard work, consider reading on. We are a family-first, family law firm. We’re looking for someone that enjoys working with clients and is a team player ready to lead and grow our legal department. We’re a lifestyle firm, where our hard work supports what we like to do outside of it. We have a team-based, positive environment with PTO and a full set of benefits to keep our employees protected, motivated, and productive.
Ideal candidates have a minimum of 8+ years of experience in family law with extensive trial experience. Skills and experience are appreciated and valued, and certainly considered, but your personality, character, intelligence, and integrity are also extremely important considerations.
There are various bonus opportunities for this position depending on performance.
Compensation:
$110,000 – $150,000 yearly
Responsibilities:
– Manages legal department including all attorneys, paralegals and law clerks
-Is a go-to resource for the staff to get legal-related questions answered and will help with strategic decisions on other attorneys’ cases
-Guides clients by providing strategic direction on their cases, understanding their needs and wants, pivoting when needed, and keeping the client at the center of each matter
-Represents clients in court proceedings
-Is able to draft pleadings, conduct discovery, handle mediations and settlement conferences, pretrial hearings
-Is able to handle trials independently
-Delegates and communicate with other attorneys and paralegals to efficiently move the case forward and prevent details from falling through the cracks
-Conveys value during consultations by understanding prospective clients’ needs and how our firm can offer tangible solutions
-Lead recruiting, hiring, motivating, training, and developing senior attorneys, associate attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to help build a stronger legal team
Qualifications:
-Licensed to practice law in Florida
-8+ years of experience, in and out of court, with -Family Law matters
-Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills
-Preferable to have solid experience in management
– Bilingual English and Spanish speaker
About Company:
We are a growing and fast-expanding family law firm located near Dadeland Mall in Miami, FL. Our mission is to help our clients deal with family problems that have become legal problems. One of our firm’s values is family. We are not only a great legal team, but we genuinely care for our employees and staff. Come join us.
