Family Law Attorney (MD)

JC Law; Maryland; On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

JC Law in Linthicum Heights, MD seeks an experienced Maryland-licensed family law attorney to join its litigation team. This senior role involves managing your own docket, appearing in Maryland courts, and mentoring junior litigators.

You will handle custody, divorce, alimony, and related matters, meet a weekly billable target of 30 hours, maintain an 85% client collection rate, and contribute to training through our in-house moot courtroom.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in Maryland.
• Five or more years of family law litigation experience, including contested custody hearings.
• Experience mentoring attorneys or legal staff.
• Strong drafting of pleadings, motions, and agreements in family law matters.
• Clear, persuasive communication in court, in negotiation, and with clients.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive family matters.
• Comfort working to billable and collection standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active docket of family law matters from intake through resolution, including custody, divorce, child support, alimony, marital property, and protective orders.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, negotiation, mediation, hearings, and trial.
• Appear regularly in Maryland’s circuit and district courts.
• Mentor junior attorneys, including through sessions in the in-house moot courtroom.
• Advise clients and keep them informed at every stage of their matter.
• Meet a weekly billable target of 30 hours and maintain a client collection rate of at least 85%.
• Keep matters current in the firm’s case management system.

Skills

Maryland license

Family law experience

Mentoring

Drafting pleadings

Courtroom communication

Billable/collections

Case management

Job description

JC Law is a family law, criminal defense, and civil litigation firm with offices in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. Our Linthicum Heights office represents clients across Maryland in family law and related civil matters.

The Opportunity

We are hiring an experienced, Maryland-licensed family law attorney to join our Linthicum Heights litigation team. This is a senior courtroom role. You will carry your own docket, appear regularly in Maryland’s circuit and district courts, and help train the next generation of JC Law litigators.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active docket of family law matters from intake through resolution, including custody, divorce, child support, alimony, marital property, and protective orders
• Handle pleadings, discovery, negotiation, mediation, hearings, and trial
• Appear regularly in Maryland’s circuit and district courts
• Mentor junior attorneys, including through sessions in our in-house moot courtroom
• Advise clients and keep them informed at every stage of their matter
• Meet a weekly billable target of 30 hours and maintain a client collection rate of at least 85%
• Keep matters current in the firm’s case management system

Qualifications

• An active license to practice law in Maryland
• Five or more years of family law litigation experience, including contested custody hearings
• Experience mentoring attorneys or legal staff
• Strong drafting of pleadings, motions, and agreements in family law matters
• Clear, persuasive communication in court, in negotiation, and with clients
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive family matters
• Comfort working to billable and collection standards

Preferred

• Additional admission in Washington, D.C., Virginia, or Pennsylvania
• Additional languages spoken by Maryland clients

Why Attorneys Join Us

• A senior docket with real support. Your own caseload in Maryland’s courts, with leadership behind you.
• Mentor the next generation. Help develop our junior litigators in our in-house moot courtroom.
• Support that lets you practice law. An in-house intake team brings the clients, and paralegal and staff support keep your docket moving.
• Expectations stated up front. We publish our billable and collection standards so you can decide with full information.
• Flexible arrangements for senior attorneys. For attorneys with 15 or more years of practice, part-time and of counsel arrangements can be discussed.
• A path to partnership.

Compensation and Benefits

At the time of posting, the base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $175,000. Offers are based on experience and qualifications, and the structure of compensation, including part-time and of counsel arrangements, can be discussed during the interview process. Additional compensation, such as performance-based incentives, may be offered and is discussed at the offer stage.

• Medical coverage (three BlueCross BlueShield plans, including an HSA-compatible option), dental, and vision
• A 401(k) plan with a discretionary employer contribution
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave
• Gym membership reimbursement

JC Law is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.