Associate Attorney — Family Law Litigation

Job overview

The Associate Attorney role is onsite in Columbia, MO; compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, with no numeric amount specified. The attorney joins Evans & Dixon’s domestic litigation team. The role handles family law and related civil litigation matters, representing clients in proceedings and developing legal arguments and documents while managing cases, deadlines, and client communications.

What you'll do

• Support high-net-worth family law cases as second chair
• handle divorce, custody, modification, enforcement, and domestic abuse matters
• communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• represent clients in hearings, mediations, and trials
• manage cases and deadlines
• conduct legal research and draft legal documents
• complete billable work and timekeeping.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

family law

civil litigation

columbia mo

evans & dixon

full-time

courtroom advocacy

client communication

legal research

case management

missouri bar

aba-accredited law degree

paid time off

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, pet insurance, paid maternity leave, wellness program, employee assistance program, paid time off, and holidays.

Why this role

Family law experience is preferred; civil litigation experience is required by the posting. A law degree from an ABA-accredited school and Missouri Bar membership or reciprocal eligibility are required.

About the employer

Evans & Dixon is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.