All Family Legal, PC is a full-service family law firm that provides high quality, caring legal services for assisted reproduction, adoption, dissolution/divorce, custody, co-parenting agreements, parentage orders, and guardianships, with a focus on LGBTQ and diverse families. We also provide assistance with legal name and gender changes. All Family Legal, PC prioritizes customer service and authentic care above all else.
We are currently a staff of eight, including two lawyers who are preeminent in their field supported by an exceptional team of six. Our offices are based in Glendale, California, though they may be moving over the summer to another location in Los Angeles.
Values:
The law practice prides itself on its diverse clientele with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, socioeconomic status, national origin, age and disability status. The office cares deeply about social justice, diversity and equity and giving back to and being tied in with the community. This is done through pro bono work, community volunteer work and student training.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload in areas including dissolution/divorce, custody, parentage, support, adoption, assisted reproduction, surrogacy and guardianships.
- Conduct client consultations and provide clear, empathetic guidance to individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Draft assisted reproduction agreements, court pleadings, declarations, motions, stipulations, and other family law-related legal documents.
- Review agreements with clients to ensure full client understanding of long and complex contracts and facilitate negotiations and revisions with opposing counsel.
- Communicate regularly with clients regarding case strategy, updates, and document needs.
- Review client engagement agreements, filings, and court submissions.
- Develop case strategy collaboratively with senior attorneys and contribute to team discussions.
- Work closely with paralegals, case managers, and administrators to ensure timely filings, calendaring, and client communications.
- Conduct legal research and maintain a strong understanding of evolving family law statutes and case law.
- Support the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and compassionate client-centered advocacy.
- Participate in community education opportunities, pro bono initiatives, and training activities aligned with the firm’s values.
- Maintain detailed case notes and ensure compliance with ethical obligations, confidentiality, and firm procedures.
- Perform other legal responsibilities as assigned to support the overall success of the team.
- Appear at hearings, settlement conferences, mediations, and other court proceedings as needed.
Job Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar (or pending 2026 admission with ability to be supervised under appropriate rules).
- The ideal candidate for this job is extremely detail oriented: when someone calls you Type A, you wear it as a badge of honor and strive to get to Type A+.
- Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines across a very high‑volume caseload.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills, including the ability to draft clear, persuasive pleadings and declarations.
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to interact compassionately and effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, cultural humility, and serving LGBTQ individuals, diverse families, and underrepresented communities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with senior attorneys, paralegals, and staff while also exercising sound independent judgment.
- Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment and adapting to evolving workflows, technology, and case needs.
- Proficiency with legal software, case management systems, and standard office technology and ability to adapt to new tech tools; enthusiasm for improving systems and processes.
- Professionalism, reliability, and a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Candidates with fluency in Spanish are highly encouraged to apply.
- The ideal candidate will not only be comfortable with diversity but will thrive in working with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds.
- We are a friendly and tight-knit team, and we are looking for someone who brings great can-do energy to the group.