Resident/Associate Attorney Spring '27

Modern Family Law•Everett, WA

21d•$83,200 - $159,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Modern Family Law is hiring 3Ls and recent graduates who will sit for the February 2027 Washington Bar exam for its MFL Academy Residency Program in Seattle, Bellevue, or Everett. The role is hybrid, and candidates must sit for the Washington Bar and plan to reside in Washington. After the Bar exam, residents receive training in substantive family law and courtroom advocacy, along with mentorship from the Learning & Development department and legal teams. The program is intended to help participants transition to an Associate Attorney position after passing the Bar. Associate Attorneys handle matters involving divorce, child custody, financial support, and other family-law issues, with direct client contact and case management. The role offers opportunities to develop litigation skills, including serving as first chair early in a career. Associates have a 100-hour monthly billable-hours requirement. The firm describes its setting as remote-first, with office space available and in-person attendance as required by courts and clients. Work from anywhere is available after six months. The Resident salary is $83,200; the Associate Attorney starting base salary is $135,000, with total possible annual earnings of $159,000. The stated salary range is $83,200–$159,000, with actual pay subject to experience, location, and other job-related factors. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance with an optional HSA, short- and long-term disability, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, a 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include accident, life, disability, long-term care, critical illness and cancer, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs may be available in certain markets.

Requirements

Be a 3L or recent law-school graduate sitting for the February 2027 Bar exam; the posting also lists registration for the upcoming February or July Washington Bar exam as a qualification.
Plan to reside in Washington and sit for the Washington Bar; score transfers are not accepted.
Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
Attain a passing MPRE score before sitting for the Bar exam.
Submit the Character & Fitness application to the State Bar on time and receive approval.
Submit a cover letter, law-school transcript, and responses to the candidate questionnaire.
Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and manage multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
Work collaboratively in a respectful and growth-oriented environment.
Be eager to learn, grow, practice, and incorporate feedback.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Family Law Clinics.
Mock Trial experience.

Responsibilities

Complete residency training in substantive family law and courtroom advocacy.
Develop skills in client conversion.
Study proactively, build confidence, ask questions, complete assignments, and prepare to handle client matters from start to finish upon completion of the Residency.
Manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with attention to detail.
Work as part of a respectful, growth-oriented team.
In the Associate Attorney role, manage cases and communicate directly with clients on family-law matters, including divorce, child custody, and financial support.
As an Associate Attorney, meet the 100-hour monthly billable-hours requirement and develop litigation skills, including the opportunity to serve as first chair.