Resident/Associate Attorney Spring '27

Modern Family Law•San Antonio, TX

23d•$72,800 - $138,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Modern Family Law is hiring 3Ls and recent graduates for its MFL Academy Residency Program in Austin, Dallas, or San Antonio, Texas. Candidates must sit for the February 2027 or July 2027 Bar exam and plan to reside in the state where they are applying. The position is hybrid, with a remote-first setting and office space available; in-person attendance is required as courts and clients require it. After taking the Bar exam, residents receive training in substantive family law and courtroom advocacy, along with mentorship from the MFL Learning & Development department and legal teams. The program is intended to support a transition to an Associate Attorney position upon passing the Bar. The role offers direct client contact and case management in matters such as divorce, child custody, and financial support, as well as opportunities to develop litigation skills and serve as first chair early in a career. Associates have a 100-hour monthly billable requirement. The firm provides technology for caseload and communications, ongoing learning and development, and transparent advancement and leadership opportunities. The Resident salary is $72,800. The starting Associate Attorney base salary is $115,000, with possible total annual earnings of $138,700. Compensation may vary based on experience, location, billable-hour expectations, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full-time employees are eligible for the benefits described in the posting. Work from anywhere is available after six months for eligible employees. Candidates are expected to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; work respectfully as part of a team; embrace learning and feedback; complete training in client conversion; and proactively study, ask questions, and complete assignments to prepare to manage client matters from start to finish. The firm states that candidates and incumbents are expected to perform assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodation; accommodation requests should be directed to the Director of People Operations in advance.

Requirements

Be a 3L or recent law school graduate.
Hold a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
Register for the February 2027 or July 2027 Bar exam and sit for the exam.
Plan to reside in the state where applying.
Attain a passing MPRE score before sitting for the Bar exam.
Submit a Character & Fitness application to the State Bar timely and obtain approval.
Submit a cover letter, law school transcript, and responses to the candidate questionnaire.
Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
Work as part of a team in a respectful and growth-oriented environment.
Be eager to learn, grow, practice, and incorporate feedback.
Proactively study, ask questions, and complete assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Family Law Clinics.
Mock Trial experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in post-Bar-exam training in substantive family law and courtroom advocacy.
Develop skills in client conversion through training.
Study proactively, build confidence, ask questions, and complete assignments to prepare to handle client matters from start to finish.
Manage client contact and cases involving divorce, child custody, financial support, and other family-law matters as an Associate Attorney.
Develop litigation skills and, as an early-career attorney, take opportunities to act as first chair.
Meet the Associate Attorney billable-hours requirement of 100 hours per month.
Work collaboratively and respectfully with the team and incorporate feedback.