Family Law Attorney
About The Position
The Family Law Attorney represents clients in family law matters from intake through final decree, handling contested and uncontested cases while supported by the firm’s intake, billing, marketing, operations, paralegal, and client services teams. The attorney manages their own schedule and is evaluated against an annual billable-hours standard of 1,500, with monetary rewards for work beyond that standard. The role includes representing clients in surrounding counties and courts, conducting depositions and mediations, and serving as first chair in trials. Attorneys provide compassionate, results-driven representation to families and may handle family law hearings and estate or guardianship proceedings. The position is based in Atascocita, with an earned hybrid option available.
Requirements
- Hold a valid Texas bar license for at least two years.
- Have at least two years of dedicated Texas family law litigation experience.
- Demonstrate courtroom confidence 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead contested and uncontested divorces, child custody matters, adoptions, SAPCRs, modifications, protective orders, and other family law cases.
- Represent clients in courts across surrounding counties.
- Take depositions, handle mediations, and conduct first-chair trials.
- Guide clients through difficult family matters with compassionate, results-driven representation.
- Manage cases from initial consultations through drafting pleadings and discovery and through final decree.
- Manage an annual docket measured against a 1,500-hour billable standard.
Benefits
- 401(k) with up to a 5% company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary term life insurance.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Earned hybrid work option.
- Dedicated paralegal and billing coordinator support.
- Paid continuing legal education courses when maintaining billable hours.
- Bonus structure with stated annual upside of $70,000 or more.
- 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
