Family Law Associate

Australia-Employment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Family Law Associate in Woodland Hills, CA. This on-site, permanent role offers $100,000–$160,000 per year and a path to own a caseload early with strong mentorship.

You'll handle divorce, custody, support and DV matters, draft pleadings, appear at hearings, negotiate settlements, and work directly with clients from intake to resolution, building real expertise in California family law.

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 1 to 3 years of family law experience.
• Solid working knowledge of California family law and court procedures.
• Comfortable handling hearings and direct client communication.
• Strong writing, organization, and case-management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage a caseload independently while knowing when to lean on the team.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload across divorce, custody, support, and domestic violence matters.
• Draft pleadings and discovery.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings.
• Negotiate settlements with clients and opposing counsel.
• Maintain clear client communications throughout cases.
• Hands-on role with significant court exposure from the start.

Skills

Court hearings

Client communication

Legal writing

Caseload management

Education

Active California State Bar member

Job description

Family Law Associate

$100000 - $160000 per year | Woodland Hills, CA | On-site | Permanent

Family law associate role, 1 to 3 years experience, Woodland Hills. Own your caseload, get into court early, and build real expertise with strong mentorship behind you.

A bit about us:

We're a Family Law firm headquartered in Woodland Hills, representing clients across California on both coasts. Our practice covers the full spectrum of family law matters, from divorce and spousal support to child custody, child support, and domestic violence restraining orders. We pride ourselves on guiding clients through some of the most difficult moments of their lives with both compassion and assertive advocacy, whether a case settles quietly outside the courtroom or demands aggressive representation in front of a judge.

Why join us?

You'll get real responsibility early. This is a place where a junior associate carries their own caseload, gets into court, and builds genuine family law expertise rather than sitting on the sidelines. We handle high-stakes matters for clients who have a lot to protect, which means meaningful, substantive work and the mentorship to grow into it. If you want to develop into a strong family law litigator without getting lost in a massive associate pool, this is the kind of environment where that happens.

Job Details

We're looking for a family law associate with 1 to 3 years of experience to join our team. You'll manage your own caseload across divorce, custody, support, and domestic violence matters, handling cases from intake through resolution. Day to day, that means drafting pleadings and discovery, preparing for and appearing at hearings, negotiating settlements, and working directly with clients to keep them informed and supported throughout their case. This is a hands-on role with significant court exposure and client contact from the start.

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
• 1 to 3 years of family law experience
• Solid working knowledge of California family law and court procedures
• Comfortable handling hearings and direct client communication
• Strong writing, organization, and case-management skills
• Self-motivated and able to manage a caseload independently while knowing when to lean on the team

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.