Family Law Attorney
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Overview
Job Description
Pay: $100,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join an established family law practice where you can take meaningful ownership of sophisticated domestic matters
- Work directly with clients on divorce, custody, support, property division, protective orders, and other high-impact family law cases
- Build your courtroom, negotiation, mediation, and client counseling skills alongside experienced family law attorneys
- Handle substantive legal work rather than being limited to narrow supporting assignments
- Competitive compensation based on experience, with significant upside for experienced family law attorneys
- Opportunity for long-term professional growth within a respected and collaborative practice
- Potential hybrid flexibility after an initial period of successfully working with the team
Location: This position is based on-site in Fulton, Maryland. After approximately 6 to 12 months, there may be an opportunity for hybrid flexibility depending on performance and business needs. This is not a fully remote position.
Note: Candidates must have at least 2+ years of strong, directly relevant family law experience. We are looking for attorneys who can contribute meaningfully to active family law matters and confidently work with clients in emotionally and legally complex situations.
About Us
We are an established Maryland family law practice dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate complex personal and financial matters with discretion, compassion, and strong legal advocacy. Our attorneys combine thoughtful negotiation with effective courtroom representation while providing highly personalized counsel to every client. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, protective order, and related family law matters
- Counsel clients through complex and sensitive domestic disputes while developing practical case strategies
- Draft pleadings, motions, agreements, discovery, correspondence, and other substantive legal documents
- Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, negotiations, depositions, and court proceedings
- Analyze financial, custody, property division, and other issues affecting family law cases
- Negotiate settlements while remaining prepared to advocate effectively in contested matters
- Communicate directly with clients and maintain strong relationships throughout the lifecycle of each matter
- Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to move cases efficiently toward resolution
Qualifications
- 2+ years of directly relevant family law experience
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active Maryland Bar membership and good standing
- Strong knowledge of divorce, custody, support, and related Maryland family law matters
- Excellent legal writing, research, negotiation, and client communication skills
- Litigation and courtroom experience strongly preferred
- Ability to independently manage priorities while working collaboratively with a legal team
- Professional, compassionate, and discreet approach to sensitive client matters
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will have the opportunity to do substantive family law work, build meaningful client relationships, and continue developing as an advocate in a practice where quality and professionalism matter. We value collaboration, thoughtful legal strategy, strong client service, and attorneys who want to grow with the team. For someone who enjoys both the human and strategic sides of family law, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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