We are currently accepting applications for two attorneys and a staff member!
FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY - Danville
PLDR Law seeks to add a motivated, experienced, team-oriented attorney to our Danville office to make an immediate impact in our growing, 13-attorney firm.
You’ll join a family law team that is dynamic and focused on providing personalized, sophisticated counsel to clients facing myriad challenges. Our practice includes all issues related to families and children, including (but not limited to): divorce and spousal support; pre-nuptial, property settlement, and separation agreements; child custody, support, and visitation issues; protective orders; adoption and paternity issues; termination of parental rights; and guardianships and conservatorships. Our ideal candidate is an excellent teammate and has the drive and polish to market their own practice while also supporting our efforts to build systems that ensure we are the most effective, efficient, and strategic in our work, much of which is complex.
PLDR Law offers a competitive salary and compensation package with additional incentive opportunities. With two locations in Lynchburg and Danville, Virginia, we offer candidates a unique opportunity to participate in a professional legal operation while living in a comfortable, relaxed, and community-centered environment. This position will be based in our Danville office with the expectation that a successful candidate will live within a thirty-minute drive of this office.
We put the client experience and relationship with our firm first, above all else, and we’re looking for an attorney who enjoys:
- Working directly with clients to create legal strategies with them in person and on the phone/video
- Working as part of a team, performing the actions within your job description and responsibilities but also assisting other team members when needed
- Legal technology and innovation
- Pushing against the status quo, not just doing things the way they've "always been done"
- Always doing the right thing for clients, no matter what
- Accomplishing clear performance expectations
- Open and transparent feedback and communication, and being rewarded for exceeding expectations
Salary Range:
Starting salary commensurate with experience; minimum of $90,000.00.
Responsibilities:
- Providing a comprehensive, anticipatory, and enjoyable experience for our clients
- Guiding new and existing clients through legal strategies that will be in their best interests
- Contributing to the success of the team even if it means going outside of your job description
- Contributing to our solid team culture and lean, efficient operations
- Helping to grow the firm's presence throughout the region
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have experience working in firms with relationship-driven client operations, meeting with clients and involvement in consultation meetings, counseling clients on best practices and legal compliance, and a record of success moving clients through all aspects of family law matters in Juvenile & Domestic Relations and Circuit Courts throughout the region and specifically in Danville and Pittsylvania County.
They will be driven to exceed expectations and contribute to the growth of the firm in a meaningful way and will have the following qualifications:
- Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- At least 3 years of direct experience working in family law
- High emotional intelligence
- Business and tech-savvy, or a quick learner
- Experience, and comfort, with one-on-one consultation meetings with clients
About PLDR Law
With locations in Lynchburg and Danville, VA, PLDR Law provides comprehensive legal services to Central and Southern Virginia. We partner with corporate and individual clients to provide efficient, cost-effective legal solutions. Our practice areas include civil litigation, construction law, divorce and family law, business creation, corporate transactions, employment law counsel and risk management, commercial real estate, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, personal injury, estate planning and administration, education, land use and administrative law, and criminal law.
PLDR Law is an equal opportunity employer.
Submit Your Application
If you are interested in this role, please submit your resume and cover letter to Megan Gould, Chief Operating Officer, at mgould (at) pldrlaw.com.
LITIGATION ATTORNEY - Lynchburg or Danville
PLDR Law seeks to add a motivated, team-oriented attorney to make an immediate impact in our growing firm.
You’ll join a 13-attorney team working on a diverse array of challenging matters that include, but are by no means limited to, a mix of commercial, fiduciary, construction, and general civil litigation. Our ideal candidate is an excellent teammate and has the drive and polish to build their own book of business while also supporting our efforts to build systems that ensure we are most effective, efficient, and strategic.
PLDR Law offers a competitive salary and compensation package with additional incentive opportunities. With two locations in Lynchburg and Danville, Virginia, we offer candidates a unique opportunity to participate in a professional legal operation while living in a comfortable, relaxed, and community-centered environment. We are open to having this position based in either location.
We put the client experience and relationship with our firm first, above all else, and we’re looking for an attorney who enjoys:
- Working directly with clients to create legal strategies with them in person and on the phone/video
- Working as part of a team, performing the actions within your job description and responsibilities but also assisting other team members when needed
- Legal technology and innovation
- Pushing against the status quo, not just doing things the way they've "always been done"
- Always doing the right thing for clients, no matter what
- Accomplishing clear performance expectations
- Open and transparent feedback and communication, and being rewarded for exceeding expectations
Salary Range:
Starting salary commensurate with experience
Responsibilities:
- Providing a comprehensive, anticipatory, and enjoyable experience for our clients
- Guiding new and existing clients through legal strategies that will be in their best interests
- Contributing to the success of the team even if it means going outside of your job description
- Contributing to our solid team culture and lean, efficient operations
- Helping to grow the firm's presence throughout the region
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have experience working in firms with relationship-driven client operations, meeting with clients and involvement in consultation meetings, counseling clients on best practices and legal compliance, and a record of success moving clients through the litigation process at all stages in state and/or federal courts.
They will be driven to exceed expectations and contribute to the growth of the firm in a meaningful way and will have the following qualifications:
- Licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- At least 5 years of experience working in civil litigation, with the ability to manage a diverse caseload and provide direction to support attorneys and staff
- High emotional intelligence
- Business and tech-savvy, or a quick learner
- Experience with, and comfort with, one-on-one consultation meetings with clients on your own
About PLDR Law
With locations in Lynchburg and Danville, VA, PLDR Law provides comprehensive legal services to Central and Southern Virginia. We partner with corporate and individual clients to provide efficient, cost-effective legal solutions. Our practice areas include civil litigation, construction law, divorce and family law, business creation, corporate transactions, employment law counsel and risk management, commercial real estate, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, personal injury, estate planning and administration, education, land use and administrative law, and criminal law.
PLDR Law is an equal opportunity employer.
Submit Your Application
If you are interested in this role, please submit your resume and cover letter to Megan Gould, Chief Operating Officer, at mgould (at) pldrlaw.com.
PLDR Law seeks to add a motivated, experienced administrator to make an immediate impact in our growing trusts and estates practice.
You’ll join a practice group of attorneys and support staff that is dynamic and focused on providing personalized, sophisticated counsel to clients navigating a diverse array of current and future planning needs. Our practice includes all issues related to trust and estate planning and administration, including (but not limited to): estate planning, estate administration, trust creation, trust administration, asset management, business and succession planning, tax planning, and charitable giving. Our ideal candidate is an excellent teammate and has the drive and polish to serve as a primary contact for high-wealth clients and the beneficiaries of their plans while also supporting our efforts to build systems that ensure we are the most effective, efficient, and strategic in our work, much of which is both bespoke and complex.
PLDR Law offers a competitive salary and compensation package with additional incentive opportunities. With two locations in Lynchburg and Danville, Virginia, we offer candidates a unique opportunity to participate in a professional legal operation while living in a comfortable, relaxed, and community-centered environment. This position will be based in either our Danville or Lynchburg office with the expectation that a successful candidate will spend some time in each office when needed.
We put the client experience and relationship with our firm first, above all else, and we’re looking for a senior administrator who enjoys working with a team to execute and strengthen our trust and estates practice strategies.
Salary Range:
Starting salary commensurate with experience with a starting range between $50,000 and $58,000.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a comprehensive, anticipatory, and enjoyable experience for our clients
- Serve as primary contact for clients and estate and trust beneficiaries
- Perform account administration duties, monitor assets, and manage distribution of funds
- Draft and/or analyze wills, trust instruments, agency and custodial agreements, court orders, or other legal documents.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have experience working in firms and/or financial institutions with relationship-driven client operations and a track record of customer service success.
They will be driven to exceed expectations and contribute to the growth of the firm in a meaningful way and will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (required)
- At least 5 years of direct experience working in wealth management and/or trusts and estates planning/administration
- High emotional intelligence
- Business and tech-savvy, or a quick learner
- Experience, and comfort, with one-on-one consultation meetings with clients
- Knowledge of trust accounting systems and common asset characteristics
- Working knowledge of general accounting/tax principles and fiduciary compliance
- High degree of professionalism and excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible, able to adapt to change, with superior interpersonal and customer service skills
- Attention to detail, fast response time, and strong time management and organizational and skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks
About PLDR Law
With locations in Lynchburg and Danville, VA, PLDR Law provides comprehensive legal services to Central and Southern Virginia. We partner with corporate and individual clients to provide efficient, cost-effective legal solutions. Our practice areas include civil litigation, construction law, divorce and family law, business creation, corporate transactions, employment law counsel and risk management, commercial real estate, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, personal injury, estate planning and administration, education, land use and administrative law, and criminal law.
PLDR Law is an equal opportunity employer.
Submit Your Application
If you are interested in this role, please submit your resume and cover letter to Megan Gould, Chief Operating Officer, at mgould (at) pldrlaw.com.
