Attorney

Mission Recruiting, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

SIMPLE IRA with 3% match

Unlimited vacation and sick time

Paid holidays (10 federal holidays)

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC is recruiting on behalf of a small but growing family law firm in San Diego, CA, seeking a Family Law Associate Attorney to join its team.

You will independently manage cases, provide high-quality representation, and maintain a balanced caseload. The position offers a base salary starting at $165,000 plus bonuses, a hybrid/remote schedule, strong benefits, and opportunities for referral bonuses.

Qualifications

• California bar license required or pending.
• 5+ years of dedicated family law experience.
• Ability to independently manage cases.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• CFLS certification is attractive but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage own family law cases from start to finish with support as needed.
• Provide high-quality representation to clients.
• Maintain a manageable caseload while supporting work-life balance.
• Bill approximately 130 hours per month (about 6 hours per workday).
• Eligible for performance-based and referral bonuses monthly.

Skills

Independent case management

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Career progression

Education

California Bar license

CFLS certification (optional)

Job description

A small but growing family law firm in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Family Law Associate Attorney to join its team.

What You’ll Do

• Independently manage your own family law cases from start to finish, with support from principal and senior attorneys as needed.
• Provide high-quality representation to clients.
• Maintain a reasonable caseload while supporting work-life balance.
• Bill an average of 130 hours per month, approximately 6 billable hours per workday.
• Work on an optional 3:2 hybrid/remote schedule.

What We’re Looking For

• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Ideally, at least 5 years of dedicated family law experience, with recent experience primarily or exclusively handling family law cases.
• Ability to independently manage cases, or a desire to take that next step in your career.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and strong communication skills.
• Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) certification is not required, but is highly attractive.
• This is not a junior development role and is intended for an attorney who can independently manage family law matters or is ready to take that next step.
• Base salary starting at $165,000, and up depending on experience.
• Significant performance-based and referral bonuses paid monthly.
• Performance bonuses begin at 110 billable hours per month and increase at 130 billable hours.
• Additional referral bonuses are available for cases brought to the firm.
• Bonuses are based on billing of hours rather than collection of client fees.
• Health insurance, including the firm's contribution toward a baseline Covered California Silver-level plan.
• SIMPLE IRA with a 3% match and no waiting period.
• Unlimited vacation and sick time when billable-hour requirements are met.
• 10 federal holidays, with the firm closed from Christmas Day through New Year's Day.
• Health insurance and retirement benefits are available with no waiting period.