SMALL LAW FIRM SEEKING A PASSIONATE, EXPERIENCED FAMILY ATTORNEY

The Maine Divorce Group (MDG) has an opening for a seasoned and passionate family litigation attorney to join our team.  We’re looking for a passionate advocate who loves working with family clients and everything that comes with this line of work. 

We want someone who will hit the ground running, jump right into cases, roll their sleeves up, and start working with our clients.  If you’re passionate about getting in the courtroom to litigate and advocate your family clients’ positions, then you’ve found the right place for you, because that’s what we’re all about at MDG!

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are an established family law firm that concentrates on all aspects of marital law, with a real focus on divorce.  We have an experienced administrative team to support you with paralegal and legal assistant services.  We’re also growing, which means over time there will be room for upward mobility.  Our main office is located in beautiful downtown Kennebunk, and a satellite office is located in Portland.  As we continue to grow, we anticipate opening a permanent 2nd office to house our entire family team.

We are looking for someone who would consider themselves not only an experienced litigator, but a seasoned negotiator as well.  Family law is as much about compromise and client management as it is about duking it out in the courtroom.  However, if you haven’t litigated numerous final contested hearings, contested interim hearings, protection orders, conducted extensive financial discovery, including depositions, please do not apply.  This position just isn’t for you.  If you don’t like talking with clients and taking phone calls, this position isn’t a fit for you.  If you consider what you do is a job rather than a professional calling, this Firm isn’t for you.

Our recruiting process takes time.  Because we see this position as a career calling and not just a job, we think it’s important that we all take the time to get to know each other in order to determine whether the position is a good fit for you, the attorney and for us, the employer.  If you think that this opportunity may still be of interest to you, then read on.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced family law litigator if…

• You have taken divorce cases to final contested hearings where the other party was represented by counsel.
• You have worked with expert witnesses and conducted hearings on the issues of financial misconduct, complex business and personal financial asset distribution, and issues concerning spousal support.
• You have conducted depositions.
• You have conducted emergency interim hearings on the issues of spousal support and/or child support.
• You have conducted final contested protection from abuse hearings where the other party was represented by counsel.
• You thrive in high leverage / high stress situations.
• While you won’t need to, you have the ability and experience to draft and conduct financial discovery on your own, including appropriate interrogatories, requests for production of documents, requests for admissions, etc.

While we care about skills and experience, we care equally about the cultural fit between you and our Firm.  The right person for this role must:

• Be able to thrive in the chaos of emergencies, not just survive.  Sometimes the best laid plans fall apart and you must have the mindset to pivot and make lemonade out of lemons.
• Focus on the solution, not the problem.
• Have a thick skin, don’t take things personally.
• Have a high degree of emotional intelligence.
• Have keen conflict resolution skills (NOT conflict avoidance skills).
• Want to work in a structured office environment.  While there is the opportunity to work remotely, this is not a remote position as our Firm culture is dependent on our team working comfortably with each other in person.
• Be excited about having some real degree of control over the litigation strategies employed on behalf of our clients.
• Want to be managed and challenged to grow both professionally, and personally.  Because we believe professional growth is always preceded by personal growth.

Candidates from anywhere in the northeast that are looking to transition into a new life and career opportunity here in beautiful southern Maine are welcome to apply. While we do not offer a relocation package, we are open to working with you through the relocation process. 

ABOUT US

Our Firm helps clients protect their children, their money, and their businesses.  We help good people in bad marriages find a happier future through divorce.

We’re looking for a team player who’s in it for the long haul.  We provide competitive salaries, excellent benefits, including liberal time off, and professional development opportunities, too.  We’re also big on ensuring our employees continue to grow personally, and we’ll push you to stay on that path of development.

WHAT'S NEXT?

This is a mid-level position, providing a highly competitive compensation package that includes salary, benefits such as health care, dental and vision plans, 401k, profit sharing, and a financial incentive plan driven by performance.  And more importantly, if you choose to come work with us, you’ll get to work in one of the prettiest places in the country, southern Maine.  Come join us in beautiful Kennebunk, where we’re surrounded by the ocean, incredible restaurants and foodie opportunities, and great school systems for your family.

All applicants will go through a multi-phase interview process, starting with an initial conversation, some easy online surveys, a submission of professional writing samples to demonstrate your legal research and advocacy skills, and at least one panel interview conducted via Zoom.

GET IN TOUCH

If this sounds like your job, your team, and your part of the country… and you think you’d be a GREAT fit for our Firm’s culture, we very much look forward to speaking with you soon.

Please click on the button below and include the following in the email window that pops up:

1. Your resume attached in PDF format
2. A statement of no more than 100 words stating why you’re the right person for this job in MS Word format
3. In the subject line, please put I AM YOUR NEXT SUPER STAR FAMILY ATTORNEY

Please note that any candidates who fail to follow these simple instructions will not be considered.  Reading comprehension is important.

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