Family Law Attorney
About The Position
The Law Office of Bryan Fagan is hiring a Family Law Attorney for its Austin office. The attorney will handle high-stakes family law matters from intake through final decree, with marketing, intake, billing, and operations teams supporting the practice. The role includes managing contested and uncontested cases, representing clients in surrounding counties and courts, conducting depositions and mediations, and serving as first chair at trials. The attorney will guide clients through difficult family circumstances with compassionate, results-driven representation. The attorney manages their own schedule without a time clock. Performance is measured against an annual standard of 1,500 billable hours, with monetary rewards for work beyond the standard. Case support includes a dedicated paralegal, billing coordinator or account representative, and client services team. An earned hybrid option is available.
Requirements
- Hold a valid Texas bar license for at least 2 years.
- Have at least 2 years of dedicated Texas family law litigation experience.
- Demonstrate courtroom advocacy skills and the ability to manage a high-impact docket under pressure.
- Be highly organized and experienced in family law hearings and estate or guardianship proceedings.
- Have experience with initial consultations and drafting pleadings and discovery.
- Be proficient in Clio, TxDoc, Google Suite or similar software, and modern e-filing systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead contested and uncontested divorces, child custody matters, adoptions, SAPCRs, modifications, protective orders, and other family law cases.
- Represent clients in surrounding counties and courts.
- Take depositions, handle mediations, and serve as first chair at trials.
- Provide compassionate, results-driven representation to clients.
- Manage cases from initial consults through pleadings, discovery, hearings, and final decree.
- Maintain billable hours in line with the 1,500-hour annual standard.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $75,000–$130,000, based on experience.
- Opportunity for bonuses of up to $70,000.
- 401(k) with up to 5% company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary term life insurance.
- PTO and company holidays.
- Earned hybrid work option.
- Dedicated paralegal and billing coordinator.
- Paid continuing legal education (CLEs) when maintaining billable hours.
- Monetary rewards for billable hours above the annual standard.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
