Associate Attorney

Modern Family Law; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote First Setting

Direct client contact

Low billable hours

Career development in litigation

Work from Anywhere after 6 months

Job summary

Modern Family Law in Austin is seeking a Family Law Associate Attorney for a hybrid role. The position emphasizes direct client contact, handling divorces, custody, and support matters, with opportunities to develop substantive litigation skills early in your career.

The firm offers a remote-first setting with brick-and-mortar space as needed, low billable hours, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits. Texas Bar admission and strong writing are essential.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of Family Law experience.
• Active admission to the Texas State Bar.
• Strong writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a client-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of family law cases, including divorce, custody, and spousal support.
• Direct client communications, draft legal documents, and handle depositions, court appearances, and mediations.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
• Collaborate within a team-oriented setting to ensure collective success.

Skills

Client communication

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bar admission: Texas State Bar

Job description

Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seekinga hybrid Family Law Associate Attorney to join our Austin office.

Unlike other law firms, Modern Family Lawoffers you the following opportunities:

• Remote First Setting with Brick & Mortar Space Available (in-person as required by courts & clients).
• Low billable hours requirement (100 per month).
• Direct client contact.
• The ability to truly develop substantive litigation skills early in your career.
• The satisfaction of meaningfully and continuously impacting people's lives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Cutting-edge technology.
• Learning and development support, including onsite and in-person.
• Work from Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months.

To be successful in this role, the Family Law 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.

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

$95,000 - $151,800 annually. This 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, billable hour expectations, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA), short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit benefit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Requirements

• 0-3 years of Family Lawexperience.
• Experience in Family Law preferred; open to litigation candidates interested in practicing Family Law.
• Active admission to the Texas 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