Family Law Associate Attorney

Orion Placement; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement in Austin, TX is seeking an attorney to join a focused family law practice. This full-time, on-site role offers structured training to sharpen family law skills, strategy, and client management while gaining meaningful courtroom experience.

Candidates must be licensed in Texas with 1+ year experience in family or personal injury law, and willing to work on-site, collaborate with a seasoned team, and grow through mentorship and hands-on training.

Qualifications

• 1+ years practicing attorney in family or personal injury law.
• Courtroom or meaningful litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and collaborative team mentality.
• Full-time on-site in Austin.
• Genuine interest in family law career.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in divorce, custody, support, modification, enforcement, and related family law matters.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, settlement documents, and other legal filings.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, negotiations, depositions, and courtroom proceedings.
• Develop case strategies while working closely with experienced attorneys and legal support professionals.
• Communicate directly with clients and guide them through emotionally and financially significant legal matters.
• Manage deadlines, case files, and litigation responsibilities with strong attention to detail.
• Complete our structured attorney training program and continue developing your family law and courtroom skills.
• Collaborate with the entire legal team to deliver responsive, strategic, and high-quality representation.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Texas Bar licensed

Job description

• Build meaningful courtroom experience while helping clients navigate divorce, custody, support, and other important family law matters.
• Join a focused family law practice with an experienced team and a strong commitment to training and attorney development.
• Complete a structured training program designed to help you sharpen your family law skills, strategy, and client management abilities.
• Grow your compensation after successfully completing training, with additional bonus opportunities available.
• Attorneys coming from personal injury litigation who want to transition into family law are encouraged to apply.
• Work alongside experienced legal professionals in a collaborative environment where strong work ethic and teamwork are highly valued.

Location

This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Austin, Texas. The role is designed for attorneys who value in-person collaboration, mentorship, courtroom preparation, and hands-on training.

Note

Candidates must be actively licensed to practice law in Texas and have 1+ years of experience practicing family law or personal injury law. Personal injury attorneys should have meaningful courtroom or litigation experience and a genuine interest in transitioning into family law. A strong work ethic and team mentality are essential.

About Us

We are an established Austin family law practice focused on helping clients navigate divorce, child custody, child support, modifications, enforcement matters, and other complex family law disputes. Our team combines significant courtroom experience with a practical, collaborative approach to client representation. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in divorce, custody, support, modification, enforcement, and related family law matters.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, settlement documents, and other legal filings.
• Participate in hearings, mediations, negotiations, depositions, and courtroom proceedings.
• Develop case strategies while working closely with experienced attorneys and legal support professionals.
• Communicate directly with clients and guide them through emotionally and financially significant legal matters.
• Manage deadlines, case files, and litigation responsibilities with strong attention to detail.
• Complete our structured attorney training program and continue developing your family law and courtroom skills.
• Collaborate with the entire legal team to deliver responsive, strategic, and high-quality representation.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of practicing attorney experience in family law or personal injury litigation.
• Courtroom or meaningful litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, research, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and collaborative team mentality.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Austin.
• Genuine interest in building or continuing a career in family law.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build valuable courtroom experience while learning from professionals who focus exclusively on family law. We invest in attorney development through a structured training program, hands-on experience, and meaningful responsibility. If you are motivated, collaborative, and want to become a stronger advocate while making a direct impact on clients and families, this is an excellent place to grow.