Associate Attorney - Family Law

Build My Great Team® by Atticus®; Arlington Heights (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health plan

9 paid holidays

9 days PTO

Job summary

Moskovic & Associates, a boutique family law litigation firm based in Arlington Heights, IL, seeks a skilled attorney to manage full family law caseload with independence and partner access. Remote work from home is primary; in-office court appearances occur as needed across Cook and surrounding counties.

The role offers genuine litigation experience from day one, a clear path to a senior role, and a compensation package with 20% origination fees and a strong benefits program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in family law litigation.
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, discovery, MSAs, and Allocation Judgments.
• Prior courtroom experience in contested and evidentiary hearings and trials.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Excellent communicator with strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Draft Marital Settlement Agreements and Allocation Judgments.
• Appear in Zoom and in-person court on routine matters as well as contested and evidentiary hearings and trials.
• Prepare Pre-Trial Memos, Witness Disclosures, and Exhibits.
• Manage cases from intake through resolution with consistent client communication.
• Navigate county court portals and filing systems independently.
• Cover Zoom and in-person court appearances across Cook, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties with reliable transportation.
• Meet deadlines and billing requirements without close supervision.

Skills

Legal drafting

Courtroom advocacy

Client communication

Education

Illinois license to practice law

Job description

Arlington Heights, IL | Full-Time | Hybrid

Hybrid Flexibility | Real Courtroom Experience | Clear Path to Senior Role

We're a boutique family law firm that offers genuine schedule flexibility: work from home on your own terms, come in when there's a reason, and keep your commute off the daily schedule. If you want real litigation experience without being tied to a desk five days a week, this is the role.

Moskovic & Associates is a boutique family law litigation firm based in Arlington Heights, IL, serving clients across Cook, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties. The firm is built on a reputation for excellent client communication and aggressive, knowledgeable advocacy.

This is a long-term platform role with a clear path to a senior position over time with the firm. The right candidate will have real autonomy, direct partner access, and a firm that is genuinely invested in their development.

About The Role

You'll carry a full family law litigation caseload from intake through trial, working alongside senior partners while owning your matters independently. The role includes regular Zoom and in-person court appearances across Cook and surrounding counties, drafting and managing discovery, and maintaining tight client communication. The schedule is genuinely flexible: you work from home by default and come into the Arlington Heights office when there's a reason: client meetings, specific firm needs, or your own preference. There is no mandatory in-office day count. Zoom and in-person court appearances are built into the role, not treated as an inconvenience to the remote schedule.

Attorneys who originate new client matters earn 20% of all earned and paid fees for clients they bring in. Business development is encouraged but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses
• Draft Marital Settlement Agreements and Allocation Judgments
• Appear in Zoom and in-person court on routine matters as well as contested and evidentiary hearings and trials
• Prepare Pre-Trial Memos, Witness Disclosures, and Exhibits
• Manage cases from intake through resolution with consistent client communication
• Navigate county court portals and filing systems independently
• Cover Zoom and in-person court appearances across Cook, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane and DuPage counties with reliable transportation
• Meet deadlines and billing requirements without close supervision

Requirements

Experience and background

• Minimum 2 years of experience in family law litigation
• Demonstrated ability to draft pleadings, motions, discovery, MSAs, and Allocation Judgments
• Prior courtroom experience in contested and evidentiary hearings and trials

Must-haves

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage a caseload independently without extensive supervision
• Committed to the role and the firm. We invest in people who invest in us
• Excellent communicator, confident in presenting to the court and maintaining strong client relationships
• Detail-oriented with high standards for deadlines, billing integrity, and professional conduct

Benefits

Why This Role Stands Out

• True work-from-home flexibility: come into the office when there's a reason, not on a fixed schedule
• Real litigation experience from day one, no document review treadmill
• 20% of all earned and paid fees for clients you originate
• Clear path to a senior role over time with the firm
• Collaborative small-firm culture with direct access to senior partners from day one

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $85,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience
• 20% of all earned and paid fees for clients originated
• Group health plan available; firm contributes to premium based on plan cost and salary
• 9 paid holidays: New Year's Eve & Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Friday after, Christmas Eve & Day
• 9 days of PTO accrued in year 1

Equal Opportunity Employer

Moskovic & Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.