Resident/Associate Attorney Spring '27

Modern Family Law•Seattle, WA

21d•$83,200 - $159,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Modern Family Law is hiring 3L law students and recent graduates who will sit for the February 2027 Bar exam to participate in MFL Academy’s Residency Program at a Washington office 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, with mentorship from the MFL Learning & Development department and legal teams. Upon passing the Bar, residents are expected to transition to an Associate Attorney position. Associate work includes direct client contact and case management on matters such as divorce, child custody, and financial support, as well as developing litigation skills and taking first-chair responsibility early in their careers. Associate attorneys have a 100-hour monthly billable requirement. The Resident salary is $83,200. The Associate Attorney starting base salary is $135,000, with possible total annual earnings of $159,000. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. 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 to eligible employees. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance, including an optional HSA; short- and long-term disability; dental, vision, and life insurance; Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; a 401(k); vacation and 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. The posting also lists paid public holidays and training and development.

Requirements

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

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 completing the Residency.
Upon passing the Bar and transitioning to an Associate Attorney position, provide direct client contact and manage cases involving divorce, child custody, financial support, and other family law matters.
Develop and practice litigation skills, including serving as first chair early in the career.
Meet the Associate Attorney billable-hours requirement of 100 hours per month.
Work collaboratively in a respectful, growth-oriented environment.