Associate Attorney - Modern Family Law

Position Description

Modern Family Law, a renowned and rapidly growing law firm specializing in family law, is excited to expand our talented team in Dallas! Committed to excellence, we deliver exceptional legal services to our clients while nurturing a supportive and collaborative work environment. This is your opportunity to shine with a leading firm that values your contributions.

We are seeking an experienced Attorney with a passion for family law to join our team. As a key member of our family law practice, you will handle diverse cases and make a meaningful impact on our clients’ lives. The position is critical in helping us maintain excellence in client service by balancing legal expertise, client advocacy, and collaboration. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on important cases in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

To be successful in this role, the incumbent in this position would be expected to do the following:

• Handle a variety of family law cases, making a meaningful impact on clients' lives.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and outstanding communication skills.
• Collaborate effectively within a team-oriented setting, ensuring collective success.
• Primarily work from home but attend all required in-court appearances.
• Be available for in-person client meetings at the office when requested.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• 1+ years of family law experience: Proven experience handling a wide range of family law cases, including divorce, custody, and support matters, with a focus on achieving positive client outcomes.
• Active Texas State Bar Admission: Must be fully licensed and in good standing with the Texas State Bar, with a commitment to upholding legal and ethical standards.
• Exceptional legal writing skills: Ability to draft precise and persuasive legal documents, demonstrated through strong writing samples.
• Outstanding verbal communication: Excellent communication skills required to effectively represent clients, engage with the courts, and collaborate with team members.
• Strong attention to detail: Meticulous in managing legal documents, casework, and deadlines, ensuring accuracy and professionalism in all aspects of legal practice.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment: Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple cases and competing deadlines, demonstrating strong time-management skills.
• Client-focused mindset: A commitment to providing exceptional service and a personalized approach to every case, ensuring clients feel supported throughout the legal process.
• Collaborative team player: Proven ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment, contributing to collective goals while maintaining a positive and supportive work atmosphere.
• Strong professional references: Must provide references attesting to your legal expertise, professionalism, and commitment to client advocacy.

Skills and Competencies

• Advanced Legal Research and Analysis: Strong ability to research and analyze complex legal issues, statutes, and case law, applying findings to develop strategic legal arguments and solutions.
• Effective Case Management: Skilled in managing a diverse caseload, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring timely resolution of cases while maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication: Excellent ability to articulate legal concepts clearly in both written documents and verbal presentations, ensuring clear communication with clients, courts, and colleagues.
• Client-Centered Advocacy: Focused on delivering compassionate and tailored legal services that prioritize clients' needs and well-being throughout their family law matters.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: A team-oriented professional with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, contributing to a positive and cooperative work environment.
• Resilience in High-Pressure Environments: Capable of maintaining composure and delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in reviewing and drafting legal documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal standards.
• Strong Negotiation and Mediation Skills: Adept at negotiating settlements and mediating disputes to achieve favorable outcomes for clients while minimizing conflict.
• Time Management and Organization: Excellent ability to balance multiple competing priorities, managing deadlines effectively in a dynamic work environment.

Mandatory Notices for Applicants

ADA Compliance: All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People & Culture in advance. 

Compensation: $100,300 - $192,160 annually + commission structure. The range presented is a reliable estimate of the base salary 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. 

Fair Change Ordinance and Equal Employment Opportunity Practices: Modern Family Law will consider all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. Modern Family Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has zero tolerance for harassment of any kind. Individuals seeking employment at MFL are considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender experience, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, military status (including discharge status), genetic information, or any other protected class status as set forth by local, state, and federal law.