Associate Attorney - Family Law Arlington Heights, IL Full-Time Hybrid
Hybrid Flexibility Real Courtroom Experience Clear Path to Senior RoleYou'll carry a full family law litigation caseload from intake through trial, working alongside senior partners while owning your matters independently. The role includes regular Zoom and in-person court appearances across Cook and surrounding counties, drafting and managing discovery, and maintaining tight client communication. The schedule is genuinely flexible: you work from home by default and come into the Arlington Heights office when there's a reason: client meetings, specific firm needs, or your own preference. There is no mandatory in-office day count. Zoom and in-person court appearances are built into the role, not treated as an inconvenience to the remote schedule.
Attorneys who originate new client matters earn 20% of all earned and paid fees for clients they bring in. Business development is encouraged but not required.
Key Responsibilities- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses
- Draft Marital Settlement Agreements and Allocation Judgments
- Appear in Zoom and in-person court on routine matters as well as contested and evidentiary hearings and trials
- Prepare Pre-Trial Memos, Witness Disclosures, and Exhibits
- Manage cases from intake through resolution with consistent client communication
- Navigate county court portals and filing systems independently
- Cover Zoom and in-person court appearances across Cook, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties with reliable transportation
- Meet deadlines and billing requirements without close supervision
RequirementsExperience and background:- Minimum 2 years of experience in family law litigation
- Demonstrated ability to draft pleadings, motions, discovery, MSAs, and Allocation Judgments
- Prior courtroom experience in contested and evidentiary hearings and trials
Must-haves:- Licensed to practice law in Illinois
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage a caseload independently without extensive supervision
- Committed to the role and the firm. We invest in people who invest in us
- Excellent communicator, confident in presenting to the court and maintaining strong client relationships
- Detail-oriented with high standards for deadlines, billing integrity, and professional conduct
BenefitsWhy This Role Stands Out- True work-from-home flexibility: come into the office when there's a reason, not on a fixed schedule
- Real litigation experience from day one, no document review treadmill
- 20% of all earned and paid fees for clients you originate
- Clear path to a senior role over time with the firm
- Collaborative small-firm culture with direct access to senior partners from day one
Compensation and Benefits- Salary: $85,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience
- 20% of all earned and paid fees for clients originated
- Group health plan available; firm contributes to premium based on plan cost and salary
- 9 paid holidays: New Year's Eve & Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Friday after, Christmas Eve & Day
- 9 days of PTO accrued in year 1
How to ApplySubmit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your family law litigation experience. Please include your salary expectations. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
