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Firm Culture

Transparency is a hallmark of our law practice, and above all else, we value finding a great fit—both in personality and worth ethic—for all new additions to Lion Legal. Our mission, vision, purpose, and firm values are not simply words on our website – we truly embody them in our practice every day. We work as a team, relying on each other to provide the best services to our clients and allowing each of us to find the work-life balance we desire. Lion Legal intentionally grows each year, and this success has contributed in large part to our strong team unity. We are very collaborative in how we can improve efficiency and effectiveness, and we strongly exemplify the “work smarter not harder” mentality.

First and foremost, we are a team. The team approach provides our clients (and us) the best of both worlds. We intentionally build our team with lawyers and support staff who embody all aspects of the practice of law. Those of us whose strengths skew more on the side of research and writing complement our trial lawyers, who are frequently in court. Our bigger picture thinkers are complemented by those who are more detail oriented. We are stereotypical Type A personalities – extremely process oriented, organized, and detailed. We rely heavily on digital calendars, various technology programs, and case management software to never miss deadlines and to always be prepared. Achieving the best result possible under the law and facts of each clients’ case is not enough – clients must feel supported in the process, too. We support them by ensuring we respond to all calls/emails within two business days. Clients always know what we are doing, what they should be doing, and when they will hear from us again. Adherence by all of us to our Communication Philosophy is invaluable to the client experience at Lion Legal.

Lion Legal has a robust and adept “Front Office,” which handles all administrative duties such as client on-boarding, marketing, advertising, and accounts payable/receivable. The strong contributions of our Front Office allow our attorneys and paralegals (the “Back Office”) to focus on practicing law, not generating new business or collecting invoices.

The Lion Fit

Lion is committed to adding those to our team who are a great fit in terms of work ethic, work style, and personality. Beyond that, Lion is intentionally flexible in accommodating varying needs/wishes of desired applicants. Lion Legal is open to adding practice areas, and our Lion team has space to customize hours worked, practice areas and both trial and transactional work, depending on the applicant.

A “great fit” means having a desire to provide the best possible legal services, and a willingness to learn or practice the legal craft in the way which enhances your natural strengths, whether that be in the office or in the courtroom. We can teach our processes, effective organization and preparation of a case, but we cannot teach work ethic. We can teach the ins and outs of estate and business planning, but we can’t teach thoroughness and integrity. We can teach trial skills and presentation, but we can’t teach the competitive spirit and thrill of the game that is inherent in being or becoming a great trial attorney.

Lion Legal strongly encourages all attorneys who are a great Lion Fit to contact us to explore various opportunities to join our Pride. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

Newly Licensed and Experienced Attorneys Welcome

Whether you are a veteran attorney with a robust book of business, the ink is not even dry on your law license, or somewhere in between, there is room in our pride for attorneys at every experience level, in every practice area (even practice areas Lion Legal doesn’t currently offer). Lion Legal is intentionally looking to grow in volume and services, which is why we offer a wide range of opportunities for attorneys to join the Pride of Arkansas, from establishing, expanding, and managing current or new practice areas of Lion Legal, to simply joining one of our current robust areas of practice, such as criminal, family, or probate divisions.

As an experienced attorney, you may be:
1. Frustrated with the business and personnel demands of running your own business while also practicing law
2. Lacking support and camaraderie from other attorneys
3. Exhausted from doing it all—advertising, collecting fees, paying bills, client communication, research, writing, and trial
4. Disappointed in your current lack of growth opportunities
5. Stalled from lack of mentorship and training

Whether this sounds familiar to you, or you are brand new to the legal field, we encourage to you reach out!

Basics Applicable to All Openings

• Full-time positions with 36-hour work weeks 
• 8am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-12pm Friday 
• Closed all federal holidays (paid) 
• Generous PTO with opportunities to earn more
• Full flexibility to WFH after probation period (attorneys only)
• Health, dental and vision insurance available
• Retirement plan available (3% employer match after two years of employment) 
• 6 weeks paid parental leave (after one year of employment)
• One week of no-contact vacation time required annually 
• Annual raises 
• Mileage reimbursed at the federal rate 
• Community involvement required (annual events and number of hours required is determined each year in January; most events are on weekends)
• Ample opportunities to grow in title, responsibilitires, salary, and practice areas, with a clear path to partnership (for attorneys), management and division leads 

Paralegal and Administrative Positions

• No experience required – we train in-house
• Salary range is very broad, negotiable and commensurate with experience & background
• $37,000-$45,000 (paid bi-monthly)
• End of year bonuses (merit-based, up to 10% of annual salary)

Newly Licensed Associate Attorney Positions

• “Newly licensed” generally refers to attorneys licensed less than 2 years
• No experience required – we train in-house
• Base salary range is $60,000-$65,000 plus bonuses
• Quarterly bonuses paid on revenue generated (approximately 10%)

Experienced Attorney Positions

Whether you’re looking to escape the business & personnel side of solo practice, you desire to transition to a firm with more opportunities to grow, or you have slightly more than two years’ experience in practice, there are opportunities for you in the Pride.

Title, responsibilities, and compensation are negotiable based on the circumstances of interested attorneys.

Apply

Interested parties are encouraged to contact any Lion staff or attorney you already have a connection with for more insight on what it is like to be a part of Lion Legal. To apply, please email a resume and a brief description of why you’re looking for a change in employment in general and why you think you’re a great fit for Lion Legal specifically. References appreciated, but not required.

Here is how to contact us if you are interested in learning more about how joining our team can provide a more fulfilling and supported legal career.

For Administrative positions (“Front Office”), contact:
Jaime Schultz, Front Office Manager
[email protected]

For Paralegal positions, contact:
Skyler Tallent, Managing Paralegal
[email protected]

For Attorney positions, contact:
Zoe Robinson, HR Manager
[email protected]