Family Attorney

Gomez Edwards Law Group, LLP; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Low billable hour requirement

Performance bonuses

401(k) with match - no waiting period

Health/dental insurance - no waiting,2

Generous PTO policy

Job summary

Gomez Edwards Law Group, LLP in California seeks an experienced Associate Attorney to advance family law litigation, draft essential documents, and advocate in hearings and conferences, both remote and in-person. You will collaborate with a tight-knit team and communicate thoughtfully with clients.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of family law experience, superb writing and research skills, strong oral advocacy, and the ability to manage cases independently while contributing to team success.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in California and in good standing.
• 3–5 years of family law experience, with courtroom confidence.
• Excellent legal writing, research skills.
• Strong and confident oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently while working as part of a close-knit team.
• Experience with mediation or collaborative law preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Experience with Clio, NetDocs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients through all phases of family law litigation.
• Draft motions, discovery responses, declarations, and settlement proposals.
• Represent clients in hearings and conferences (remote and in-person).
• Provide thoughtful, timely, and strategic communication with clients.
• Collaborate with team on strategy, workflow, and case management.
• Support mediation and collaborative law matters when appropriate.
• Stay organized and ahead of deadlines in partnership with our team and office manager.
• Contribute to internal operations and workflow improvements.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Case management

Team collaboration

Tools

Clio

NetDocs

Job description

About Us

We’re a small but mighty family law firm serving clients across California. We are looking for an experienced, courtroom-ready Associate Attorney to join our team.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Benefits/Perks

• Low billable hour requirement
• Perfomance and other bonuses
• 401(k) with match - no waiting period
• Health/dental insurance - no waiting period
• Generous PTO policy

What You’ll Do

• Work collaboratively while leading clients through all phases of family law litigation
• Draft motions, discovery responses, declarations, and settlement proposals
• Represent clients in hearings and conferences (both remote and in-person)
• Provide thoughtful, timely, and strategic communication with clients
• Collaborate with team members on strategy, workflow, and case management
• Support mediation and collaborative law matters when appropriate
• Stay organized and ahead of deadlines in partnership with our team and office manager
• Contribute to internal operations and workflow improvements

What we are looking for:

• Licensed to practice in California and in good standing
• 3–5 years of family law experience, with courtroom confidence
• Excellent legal writing, research skills
• Strong and confident oral advocacy skills
• Ability to manage cases independently while working as part of a close-knit team
• Experience with mediation or collaborative law is preferred (but not required)
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred (but not required)
• Experience with Clio is preferred (but not required)
• Experience with NetDocs is preferred (but not required)

Compensation And Benefits

This is a non-exempt position that has the opportunity to receive monthly, quarterly, and yearly bonuses dependent upon performance and billable goals. We ask all associates to bill a minimum of 1,200 hours a year. The compensation range for this role is $95,000-$175,000. We offer medical, dental and vision insurance, a matching 401k, non-accrual vacation and paid holidays. We also cover the costs of ongoing education and bar dues. We provide career support through business coaching.

This is a full-time, hybrid position.

Who We Are

We’re a team of dedicated professionals who help families through tough transitions with care and clarity. We believe in leading with integrity, building strong relationships, and supporting each other along the way. Our firm is committed to professional excellence without ego — just high standards, mutual respect, and real impact.

Flexible work from home options available.