Family Law DCP&P Attorney New Jersey

Scion Legal Staffing; New Jersey; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

AFLAC options

401(k) match

Profit-sharing

Commission plan

Laptop provided

Cell reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Bar/CLE dues covered

Intake/File systems

Job summary

Scion Legal seeks a DCP&P Attorney to join a growing New Jersey family law firm with an established child welfare practice. This role offers meaningful advocacy, ownership of caseload, and a primarily remote arrangement supported by dedicated staff.

The candidate should have a JD and NJ Bar, 2+ years of DCP&P or related private practice experience, and be adept at managing cases with autonomy while collaborating with a strong team. NJ residency preferred for in-state court appearances.

Qualifications

• JD and NJ Bar admission required.
• 2+ years of relevant legal experience in DCP&P or child welfare.
• Experience with court appearances, hearings, and case strategy.
• Ability to manage cases independently or with mentoring.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Residency in New Jersey and ability to attend proceedings across the state.

Responsibilities

• Manage DCP&P matters from inception to resolution with tailored strategies.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and administrative proceedings.
• Handle hearings including Title 30 summaries and permanency matters as appropriate.
• Advise clients on complex child welfare issues, including mental health and substance use.
• Research legal issues and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and documents.
• Prepare clients for proceedings and coordinate with staff to maintain timely billing.
• Collaborate with paralegal/administrative staff to support client representation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Empathy in family matters

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

New Jersey Bar admission in good standing

Tools

Filevine

LexisNexis

Job description

Scion Legal is seeking a DCP&P Attorney to join a growing New Jersey family law firm with an established child welfare practice. This opportunity offers meaningful advocacy for families, ownership of your caseload, and a primarily remote arrangement supported by dedicated paralegal and administrative staff. Founded by a nationally recognized child welfare attorney and Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the firm brings substantial experience to complex abuse, neglect, and parental rights matters. It’s an excellent opportunity to deepen your child welfare practice within a collaborative team that values autonomy, professional growth, and work-life balance.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary, based on experience, with additional flexibility potentially available for exceptional candidates.
• Primarily remote work for New Jersey-based attorneys, with in-person onboarding, approximately four office visits annually, and in-state court appearances.
• Autonomy to manage your caseload, backed by dedicated paralegal, administrative, and marketing support.
• A 1,750-hour annual billable requirement with a gradual ramp-up: 50% of the monthly target in month one, 75% in month two, and 100% in month three.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, an FSA, and supplemental AFLAC options.
• A 401(k) with a 3% employer match and year-end profit-sharing, subject to eligibility.
• Quarterly commission opportunities of 17% on qualifying closed matters with at least 90% collected.
• Annual performance reviews, opportunities for raises, and discretionary year-end bonuses.
• A firm-issued laptop, $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement, mileage and parking reimbursement, and coverage of reasonable CLE and bar dues expenses.
• Established intake and file-opening systems, plus Filevine and LexisNexis, so you can focus on client representation.

If You Have:

• A JD from an accredited law school and active New Jersey Bar admission in good standing.
• At least two years of relevant legal experience, ideally handling DCP&P matters in private practice.
• A strong foundation in child welfare, public-sector DCP&P work, or law guardian representation and the ability to transition into private practice.
• The ability to manage cases independently or with limited mentoring.
• Experience with court appearances, hearings, legal research, drafting, and case strategy.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, along with sound judgment and an empathetic approach to sensitive family matters.
• New Jersey residency and the ability to attend court proceedings throughout the state.

You Will Be:

• Managing DCP&P matters from inception through resolution, developing strategies tailored to each client’s circumstances.
• Representing clients in court hearings, trials, and related administrative proceedings.
• Handling fact‑finding hearings, Title 30 summary hearings, permanency hearings, emergency removals, and Office of Administrative Law appeals, as appropriate to your experience.
• Advising clients navigating complex child welfare issues, including matters involving mental health and substance use.
• Researching legal issues and drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and other case documents.
• Preparing clients for proceedings, negotiating on their behalf, and communicating clearly throughout their cases.
• Collaborating with paralegal and administrative staff, maintaining timely billing records, and contributing to a respectful, supportive team.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.