Family Law Attorney

Carroll Law Office

$140K — $160K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of family law experience
  • Active California Bar membership
  • Strong courtroom and litigation skills
  • Proficient in custody, child support, and divorce matters
  • Excellent communication abilities
  • Problem-solving and negotiation expertise
  • Ability to thrive in high-conflict situations

Responsibilities

  • Manage family law cases from start to finish
  • Represent clients at court hearings
  • Handle various family law issues, including custody and property division
  • Draft legal documents like pleadings and motions
  • Develop litigation and settlement strategies
  • Negotiate outcomes with opposing counsel
  • Maintain accurate client files and support case organization

Benefits

  • $140,000-$160,000 annual salary + bonus
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Supportive and experienced staff available
  • Opportunities for meaningful courtroom experience
  • Chance to take ownership of cases
  • Growing practice with a steady flow of work
  • Team-oriented environment focusing on success
Full Job Description
Description

Family Law Attorney - $140,000-$160,000 + Bonus | Hybrid

Are you an experienced family law attorney who wants meaningful work, courtroom experience, and a team that actually supports you?

We represent clients in some of the most important and difficult situations of their lives - including complex divorces, high-conflict custody disputes, domestic violence matters, property and real estate division, and Dependency/CPS cases.

We are looking for an attorney who is confident in the courtroom, strong in negotiations, organized, and genuinely committed to advocating for clients.

This is not a position where you will be left on your own without support. Our attorneys work with a strong team of paralegals and support staff who help keep cases organized and moving forward so you can focus on practicing law and serving clients.

Ready For Your Next Move? We are looking for someone who wants to practice family law, be in the courtroom, build strong client relationships, and be part of a team that has their back. If that sounds like the kind of firm you have been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

What You Can Expect
  • $140,000-$160,000 annual salary + bonus
  • Flexible hybrid schedule
  • Office time required, with flexibility outside of the office
  • Meaningful courtroom and litigation experience
  • A supportive, experienced staff
  • Opportunity to take ownership of your cases and make strategic decisions
  • A growing practice with a steady flow of family law matters
  • A team environment where your success matters


Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing
• Manage family law cases from intake through resolution
• Represent clients at in-person court hearings and appearances
• Handle divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and property division matters
• Handle high-conflict custody and domestic violence cases
• Draft pleadings, motions, agreements, discovery, and other legal documents
• Analyze cases and develop effective litigation and settlement strategies
• Negotiate with opposing counsel and work toward favorable resolutions
• Communicate regularly and effectively with clients
• Work closely with paralegals and support staff to keep cases organized and moving
• Maintain accurate and complete client files
• Protect and advocate for clients' interests throughout the legal process

Qualifications

What We're Looking For
3+ years of family law experience
• Active California Bar membership and in good standing
• Strong courtroom and litigation experience
• Experience with custody, child support, spousal support, divorce, property division, and domestic violence matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to remain calm and strategic in high-conflict situations
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Ability to independently manage a caseload while working collaboratively with a team
• A genuine commitment to client service and advocacy

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