Associate Attorney

W3Global; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) with matching

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

W3Global is partnering with an established East Texas family law firm to hire an Associate Attorney for its Tyler office. The role offers meaningful courtroom exposure, direct client responsibility, and a path to a long-term family law practice alongside experienced attorneys.

You will manage caseloads from consultation through trial, draft pleadings, conduct legal research, and appear in court while advising clients through sensitive matters. On-site in Tyler, TX.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and Texas license.
• Strong research, writing and analytical abilities.
• Desire to build a long-term family law practice.

Responsibilities

• Meet directly with clients and assess legal needs.
• Manage a caseload from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery letters and other docs.
• Conduct legal research and analyze statutes and case law.
• Prepare case strategies and litigation plans.
• Appear in court for hearings and trials.
• Participate in mediations and negotiate settlements.
• Advise clients through sensitive situations and maintain files.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and courts.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and improve processes.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Courtroom advocacy

Client counselling

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

We have partnered with an established and growing East Texas family law firm that is actively hiring an Associate Attorney to join its Tyler office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful courtroom exposure, direct client responsibility, and the opportunity to build a long-term practice in family law alongside experienced attorneys. The firm handles a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, child custody, adoption, CPS investigations, child support enforcement, and related disputes. The successful attorney will take an active role in managing matters from initial client consultation through negotiation, mediation, hearings and trial.

The Opportunity

Responsibilities

As an Associate Attorney, you will manage a caseload of family law matters while working closely with senior attorneys and the broader legal team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Meeting directly with clients and assessing their legal needs.
• Managing a caseload of family law matters from inception through resolution.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence and other legal documents.
• Conducting legal research and analysing statutes, regulations and case law.
• Preparing case strategies and developing litigation plans.
• Appearing in court for hearings, conferences and trials.
• Participating in mediations and negotiating settlements where appropriate.
• Advising and counselling clients through sensitive and often emotionally challenging situations.
• Communicating effectively with clients, opposing counsel, courts and other relevant parties.
• Maintaining accurate case files and ensuring all court and case deadlines are met.
• Working collaboratively with senior attorneys and contributing to improvements in firm processes and client service.

What The Firm Is Looking For

• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• An active Texas law license and ability to practise law in Texas.
• A strong interest in developing a career in family law.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.
• The ability to draft persuasive pleadings, motions and correspondence.
• Strong negotiation, advocacy and courtroom communication skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with clients, particularly in emotionally sensitive matters.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• A practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal issues.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a collaborative legal team.
• A willingness to work on-site in Tyler, Texas.

Early-Career Attorneys Are Encouraged to Apply

• The firm is open to considering recently licensed attorneys who demonstrate a genuine interest in family law. Candidates with relevant family law clerkships, internships, law-school clinic experience or broader litigation experience will be considered, even if they have not yet built a substantial family-law caseload. Prior family law experience is preferred, but the firm is willing to consider the right early-career attorney with the appropriate foundation, motivation and interest in developing within the practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities

Workload & Expectations

The position carries a 100-hour monthly billable-hour expectation, equivalent to approximately 1,200 billable hours annually.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers an attorney the opportunity to take on meaningful family law matters, develop courtroom and client-management experience, and build a long-term career within an established East Texas practice. For attorneys looking to develop a family law practice in a supportive environment particularly those earlier in their careers, this is an opportunity to gain substantial practical exposure while working alongside experienced practitioners.

Candidates must be willing to work on-site in Tyler, TX and must hold an active Texas law license.