Family Law Attorney

Voll Recruiting; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Flexible paid time off

Mental health days

Job summary

Voll Recruiting LLC in Minneapolis seeks a Managing Family Law Attorney to lead the team, shape firm strategy, and grow the practice while handling a reduced caseload. This leadership role emphasizes quality work, client outcomes, and practice management rather than high-volume billables.

You will mentor attorneys and staff, direct case strategy, and own decisions on matter acceptance, with a focus on complex, high-conflict family law matters and sustainable work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the Minnesota Bar.
• 5+ years of family law experience with substantial litigation experience.
• Experience trying contested custody and dissolution matters, including preparation for trial.
• Strong legal writing, drafting, negotiation, and courtroom skills.
• Prior experience mentoring or supervising attorneys and legal staff.
• Comfortable making independent decisions, taking ownership of outcomes, and providing constructive feedback.
• Genuine interest in representing fathers and men in family law matters.
• Long-term incentives: opportunity to develop incentive arrangements as the firm grows.
• Health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Flexible paid time off and mental health days.
• Hybrid schedule driven by court appearances and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee case acceptance, evaluations, and final decisions on matters the firm accepts.
• Direct litigation strategy, settlement positioning, and case preparation across the caseload.
• Mentor, supervise, and review the work of associate attorneys and paralegals.
• Maintain a reduced personal caseload focusing on complex, high-conflict matters.
• Work with firm leadership to improve systems, processes, workflows, and practice standards.
• Establish and maintain consistent standards for legal work, client service, and case management.

Skills

Family law

Litigation

Mentoring

Legal writing

Negotiation

Courtroom

Independent decisions

Staff supervision

Client counseling

Job description

A growing family law practice is seeking an experienced Managing Family Law Attorney to lead and develop its team, direct firm strategy, and help shape the continued growth of the practice, while handling a reduced caseload.

This is a leadership opportunity for an attorney who enjoys practicing family law but also wants to take ownership of case strategy, mentor attorneys and staff, and help build a strong, effective legal team. The role is not built around a traditional high-volume billable-hour model. Instead, the focus is on quality of work, client outcomes, team development, and practice management.

Responsibilities

• Case Acceptance: Oversee case evaluations and make final decisions regarding matters the firm accepts.
• Case Strategy: Direct litigation strategy, settlement positioning, and case preparation across the firm's caseload.
• Team Leadership: Mentor, supervise, and review the work of associate attorneys and paralegals.
• Client Matters: Maintain a reduced personal caseload, focusing primarily on complex and high-conflict family law matters.
• Practice Management: Work with firm leadership and operations to improve systems, processes, workflows, and legal practice standards.
• Quality Control: Establish and maintain consistent standards for legal work, client service, and case management.

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the Minnesota Bar.
• 5+ years of family law experience with substantial litigation experience.
• Experience trying contested custody and dissolution matters, including preparing complex, high-conflict cases for trial.
• Strong legal writing, drafting, negotiation, and courtroom skills.
• Prior experience mentoring or supervising attorneys and legal staff.
• Comfortable making independent decisions, taking ownership of outcomes, and providing constructive feedback.
• Genuine interest in the firm's client base and its focus on representing fathers and men in family law matters.
• Long-term incentives: Opportunity to develop additional incentive arrangements as the firm grows.
• Health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Flexible paid time off and mental health days.
• Schedule: Hybrid flexibility, with court appearances and client needs driving the schedule rather than required office face time.
• Work-life balance: The firm prioritizes a sustainable workload and recognizes the importance of time outside of work.

The Opportunity

This is a leadership role within a small, growing practice. The successful candidate will have meaningful autonomy and the opportunity to influence how the firm operates, develops its attorneys, and serves its clients.

Not every system or process is already in place, so this position is best suited for someone who enjoys building, improving, and leading—not simply stepping into an established structure. The work can be emotionally demanding, particularly when handling high-conflict family matters, but it also offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for clients and their families.