Family Law Attorney

Aionios LLC; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-site/hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Aionios LLC in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Family Law Attorney to lead complex, high-asset matters and mentor junior lawyers. The role emphasizes strategic oversight, client counseling, and courtroom leadership across dissolutions, custody disputes, and related issues.

The ideal candidate has California bar status, 5–10+ years of litigation experience, and the ability to generate substantial new business while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Active member of the State Bar of California.
• 5–10+ years of family law experience with substantial litigation.
• Proven experience handling complex, high-asset matters.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring Associate Attorneys preferred.
• Ability to meet 1,500–1,600 annual billable hours and $500K in annual new business origination.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a complex family law caseload from inception through resolution.
• Appear as lead counsel at RFOs, evidentiary hearings, trials, and post‑judgment matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, trial briefs, and settlement proposals.
• Lead settlement negotiations, mediations, and collaborative processes.
• Analyze complex financial data, including valuations and tax returns.
• Counsel clients on strategy, risk, and likely outcomes in high‑conflict matters.
• Supervise and mentor Associate Attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Retain and manage third‑party experts to advance resolution.

Education

Advanced law degree / family law specialization

Tools

LexisNexis/Westlaw

XSpouse

Lawyaw (Clio Draft)

Job description

Senior Family Law Attorney

Location: San Diego, CA
Experience: 5–10+ years
Salary: $250,000 – $290,000

Our client, a respected San Diego family law firm, is seeking a Senior Family Law Attorney to take on a key leadership role within its practice. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned litigator who thrives on complex, high-asset matters and enjoys mentoring the next generation of attorneys.

What You'll Work On:

• Independently manage a complex family law caseload from inception through resolution, including dissolutions, custody and visitation disputes, support matters, property division, domestic violence proceedings, and adoptions
• Appear as lead counsel at RFOs, evidentiary hearings, trials, and post-judgment matters
• Draft sophisticated pleadings, motions, discovery, trial briefs, and settlement proposals
• Lead settlement negotiations, mediations, and collaborative law processes
• Analyze complex financial data, including business valuations, tax returns, tracing analyses, and guideline support calculations
• Counsel clients on strategy, risk, and likely outcomes in high-conflict, emotionally sensitive matters
• Supervise and mentor Associate Attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, providing quality control and feedback
• Retain and manage third-party experts to advance case resolution

What We're Looking For:

• Active member of the State Bar of California
• 5–10+ years of recent family law experience with substantial litigation and courtroom involvement
• Proven experience handling complex, high-asset family law matters
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring Associate Attorneys preferred
• Advanced law degree, family law specialization, or approved certification preferred
• Familiarity with LexisNexis/Westlaw, XSpouse, and Lawyaw (Clio Draft) preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, and strategic problem-solving skills; composed and solution-oriented under pressure
• Ability to meet a 1,500–1,600 annual billable hour requirement, realization targets, and business origination expectations (including at least $500K in annual new business origination)

Why This Role Stands Out:

• True leadership position with strategic oversight of cases, associates, and support staff
• Sophisticated, high-stakes caseload — complex custody, high-asset property division, and business valuation work
• Reasonable 1,500–1,600 billable hour target
• Firm culture that values creativity, initiative, and thinking outside the box
• On-site/hybrid flexibility, with remote work as approved

Benefits:

Competitive compensation ($250,000 – $290,000, commensurate with experience) and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're a skilled family law litigator ready to lead complex matters in the heart of San Diego, we'd love to hear from you.