Family Law Attorney

Orionplacement; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer, a sophisticated family law practice, seeks an attorney to take ownership of California family law matters in Irvine. You will handle divorce, custody, support, complex financial estates, and related disputes alongside an experienced team.

You will manage case strategy, discovery, and court appearances, while building strong client relationships. The role offers in-office collaboration, autonomy, and the opportunity to advance your CFLS and California Bar credentials.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Current CFLS certification.
• 3+ years of substantive family law experience.
• Experience handling contested family law matters.
• Strong litigation, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities.
• Strong client communication and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage an active caseload of California family law matters from strategy through resolution.
• Develop case strategies and advise clients regarding litigation, settlement options, risks, costs, and realistic outcomes.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, trials, mediations, settlement conferences, depositions, and other proceedings.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, declarations, briefs, discovery, settlement agreements, stipulations, and proposed orders.
• Handle contested divorce, custody, support, property division, domestic violence, and related family law matters.
• Manage discovery and coordinate with clients, paralegals, forensic accountants, investigators, experts, and other professionals.
• Prepare matters thoroughly for evidentiary hearings and trial.
• Negotiate strategically and professionally with opposing counsel.
• Communicate proactively with clients and provide clear guidance regarding complex legal and financial issues.
• Take ownership of case deadlines, workflow, billing, retainers, and overall matter progression.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support professionals to deliver efficient, high-quality representation.
• Maintain approximately 1,500 to 1,600 billable hours annually.
• Use legal research, practice-management technology, and appropriate AI tools to improve efficiency and work quality.

Skills

California Bar

CFLS certification

Family law experience

Litigation

Client communication

Case management

Legal research/writing

Technology skills

Tools

PracticePanther

Lexis

Job description

Pay: $160,000.00 - $240,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of sophisticated California family law matters while working with a highly experienced and collaborative legal team.
• Handle meaningful cases involving divorce, custody, support, complex financial estates, domestic violence, and other high-stakes family law issues.
• Enjoy significant autonomy in managing your cases, clients, strategy, and day-to-day schedule.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys, paralegals, investigators, forensic accountants, appraisers, custody professionals, and other specialists.
• Build trusted client relationships and make a meaningful impact during some of the most important moments in clients' lives.
• Gain hands‑on courtroom, negotiation, discovery, and complex case‑management experience.
• Join a team that values preparation, sound judgment, professionalism, technology, and strong client service.
• Practice in an environment where collaboration and attorney development are genuinely valued.

Location

Irvine, CA. This is primarily an in-office opportunity for attorneys who value collaboration and connection with their team. We provide our attorneys meaningful autonomy in managing their schedules, and specific flexibility may be discussed during the interview process. This is not a fully remote position.

Note

Candidates must have an active California Bar license, current Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) certification, and 3+ years of substantive family law experience.

About Us

We are a sophisticated full-service family law practice representing clients in complex and sensitive matters involving divorce, custody, support, significant financial estates, domestic violence, and related disputes. Our team combines thorough litigation preparation with thoughtful settlement strategy and takes a collaborative approach to helping clients navigate difficult legal matters. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Independently manage an active caseload of California family law matters from strategy through resolution.
• Develop case strategies and advise clients regarding litigation, settlement options, risks, costs, and realistic outcomes.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, trials, mediations, settlement conferences, depositions, and other proceedings.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, declarations, briefs, discovery, settlement agreements, stipulations, and proposed orders.
• Handle contested divorce, custody, support, property division, domestic violence, and related family law matters.
• Manage discovery and coordinate with clients, paralegals, forensic accountants, investigators, experts, and other professionals.
• Prepare matters thoroughly for evidentiary hearings and trial.
• Negotiate strategically and professionally with opposing counsel.
• Communicate proactively with clients and provide clear guidance regarding complex legal and financial issues.
• Take ownership of case deadlines, workflow, billing, retainers, and overall matter progression.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and support professionals to deliver efficient, high-quality representation.
• Maintain approximately 1,500 to 1,600 billable hours annually.
• Use legal research, practice-management technology, and appropriate AI tools to improve efficiency and work quality.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Current Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) certification.
• 3+ years of substantive family law experience.
• Experience handling contested family law matters.
• Strong litigation, courtroom, discovery, motion, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing abilities.
• Strong client communication and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple matters, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and technological capabilities.
• Complex financial, high-net-worth, or high-conflict family law experience is preferred.
• PracticePanther and Lexis experience are helpful but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of sophisticated family law matters while benefiting from the resources and experience of a collaborative team. Our attorneys are trusted to exercise professional judgment, develop client relationships, and manage their practices with autonomy. We value strong legal work, preparation, professionalism, technology, teamwork, and attorneys who want to continue developing their family law expertise.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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