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About Us
Long Okura, P.C., is a Utah Family Law Firm. We have been in business since 2004. Rebecca Long Okura is the managing attorney; she has been litigating since 2000. We focus on divorce, paternity, grandparent's rights, mediation services, adoption, and other family law issues. We also do Estate Planning, Probate litigation and some Small Business transactional and litigation work.
The most important thing for us when hiring is that the personality of the hire fits our law firm's vibe. We like to work hard and play hard. We believe in autonomy, flexibility, the value of world travel, and the importance of fun at the office. However, we also take our cases very seriously. We want each staff member to set and achieve individual personal development goals, and we believe that the practice of law should stem from a sincere desire to help others and to act with personal impeccability.
Responsibilities
Take cases in other approved practice areas in order to prevent stagnation and burnout
Be an active and upstanding member of the larger legal community
Appropriately and ethically bill clients for time
Litigates cases with highest degree of integrity and rigor
Handle family law cases from initial consultation through trial
Conduct appropriate and thorough discovery
Follow internal processes with respect for and compliance with the system in place
Convert potential clients into clients
Demonstrate excellent legal competency and professionalism
Education
Juris Doctorate
Bachelors Decree
Qualifications
Active Utah Bar License
Some family litigation experience
Skills
Possesses excellent verbal & written communication skills
Posseses excellent negotiation skills
Considers all legal options and advises clients correctly and thoroughly
Exhibits patience with others, including staff, clients, and opposing counsel
Shows empathy for clients going through difficult times
Solves problems effectively
Demonstrates an ability to obtain clients
Works well with support staff and other lawyers
Has the proven ability to bill clients appropriately
Exhibits the ability to write high level legal documents
Maintains mental organization in the midst of many cases
Compensation
$110,000.00 base + bonus per year
Position Type
Full-Time
Benefits
Compensation is structured with a high base salary and then potential to bonus based on billed and collected hours. Our billable hour requirement is incredibly reasonable and far lower than other firms offering comparable compensation. Therefore, our lawyers usually bonus $10,000-$20,000 their first year. We also provide all employees with an additional bonus of an annual ski pass or other health/fitness membership.
Health Insurance after 60 days of employment - firm pays 1/2 of single person premium; up to 3% Simple IRA match after 1 year of employment
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