Description
THE GIG
Brava Family Law is growing, and we're looking for an attorney who's as sharp in a courtroom as they are steady with a client having the worst week of their life.
Our clients are professionals in the middle of divorce - smart, high-stakes, often heartbroken. They don't need a shark. They need someone who will fight hard and help them close the book on the fairy-tale-that-wasn't so they can design their sequel on their own terms. If you can do both, keep reading.
You'll work directly with our founder and the team - no bloated hierarchy, no partner-track politics. You'll carry real matters, argue your own motions, first-chair your own trials, and have a genuine hand in how this firm grows. We move fast, we use good tech, and we actually like each other.
COMPENSATION
$85,000 - $110,000 per year, plus discretionary performance-based bonuses. We reward WOW. IYKYK.
Responsibilities
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Argue motions and represent clients in family law proceedings from start to finish, from initial consult to final hearing
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence that don't need three rounds of edits
• Run case strategy - spot the issues, map the options, pick the path to resolution
• Manage mandatory disclosure and discovery cleanly and on deadline
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with paralegals and support staff to keep matters moving
Qualifications
WHAT YOU NEED (NON-NEGOTIABLES)
• Admitted to practice in Florida
• 3+ years of litigation experience in family law and/or criminal law
• Live within 30 miles of our downtown St. Petersburg office (this role is on-site)
• Strong legal research and writing - comfortable in Westlaw or Lexis
• Fluent with everyday tech: Microsoft Office, cloud tools, and a willingness to embrace reponsible ane ethical use of AI where it makes us better
• Clear communicator across every level, from client to court to teammate
• Comfortable asking questions, admitting mistakes, and owning a project from start to finish
• Critical thinker, strategic problem-solver, down for lively legal debate, and unafraid of hard conversations with clients, teammates, and your boss
