Senior Attorney

Modern Family Law

• $130K — $246K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of Family Law experience required
  • California State Bar admission is essential
  • Strong writing and communication skills needed
  • Detail-oriented with a client-focused mindset
  • Open to litigation candidates shifting to Family Law

Responsibilities

  • Manage a diverse range of family law cases, including divorce and custody
  • Communicate directly with clients and draft legal documents
  • Handle court appearances, depositions, and mediations effectively
  • Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure successful outcomes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care plan including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) retirement plan with IRA options
  • Basic and voluntary life insurance available
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and sick days
  • Short and long-term disability insurance provided
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Flexible work-from-anywhere policy after six months
Full Job Description
Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seeking a hybrid Family Law Senior Attorney to join one of our Bay Area offices. The attorney may work out of our San Jose office.

To be successful in this role, the Family Law Senior Associate Attorney will:
  • Be adept at handling a variety of family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child and spousal support.
  • Be comfortable with direct client communications, drafting legal documents, and handling depositions, court appearances, and mediations.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
  • Work collaboratively within a team-oriented setting, ensuring collective success.


Compensation: $130,000 - 246,640 annually. The range presented is a reliable estimate of the base salary plus potential commissions based on billable hours and collections that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, internal and external pay equity, and other job related factors as permitted by law. Full-time employees may be eligible for health insurance with an optional Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401(k) Retirement, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program to support the personal wellness needs of our employees.

Additional voluntary programs are available and include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, as well as pet insurance. Additionally, in some markets, commuter and transit benefit programs are available.

Requirements
  • Four (4) or more years of Family Law experience.
  • Experience in Family Law preferred; open to litigation candidates interested in practicing Family Law.
  • Active admission to the California State Bar.
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with a client-focused mindset.

Benefits
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development
  • Work from Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months

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