Family Law Litigation Attorney ( WFH ) #ESF1490
About The Position
Join a respected Dallas-based boutique family law firm with a strong reputation in the Texas legal market. This role focuses on litigation, courtroom advocacy, mediations, and trials, allowing attorneys to concentrate on these core activities rather than administrative and drafting work. The firm utilizes a unique support-driven model where dedicated teams handle intake, drafting, and trial preparation. This position offers significant courtroom exposure and the opportunity to accelerate one's litigation career. A competitive compensation package, including performance bonuses, origination incentives, and comprehensive benefits, is provided. The work environment is flexible, offering PTO, WFH flexibility, paid CLEs, bar dues, and long-term growth opportunities.
Requirements
- Active Texas Bar license or documented reciprocity process underway.
- Minimum 3+ years of family law litigation experience; OR 5+ years of civil litigation experience with a demonstrated interest in transitioning into family law.
- Strong courtroom experience handling contested hearings, motions, mediations, and/or trials.
- Experience taking depositions and preparing witnesses.
- Ability to manage emotionally sensitive matters with professionalism and emotional intelligence.
- Strong advocacy, negotiation, and litigation strategy skills.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence in high-conflict situations.
Responsibilities
- Argue contested hearings, temporary orders hearings, and family law trials.
- Lead mediations and adversarial settlement negotiations.
- Conduct depositions and prepare clients and witnesses for testimony.
- Develop litigation strategies and take over matters when negotiations fail.
- Review and revise motions, pleadings, and responses prepared by the drafting/paralegal team.
- Guide clients through court appearances with a trauma-informed and client-centered approach.
- Serve as the lead courtroom advocate while leveraging internal support teams for drafting, intake, and trial preparation.
- Collaborate with dedicated paralegals responsible for exhibit binders, trial notebooks, and hearing preparation.
Benefits
- Performance bonus on collected revenue above target
- 10% origination on cases you bring
- Guaranteed minimum bonus in Year 1
- Health, dental, vision, life, HSA
- 401(k) with 3% match after one year
- PTO
- WFH flexibility
- Paid bar dues
- Paid CLEs
- Firm retreats
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
