Hybrid Family Law Associate Growth & Training Flexible Work

Gill Family Law; Germantown (TN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health/dental/vision insurance

HSA

Life insurance

Paid sick leave

PTO

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Professional development support

Job summary

Gill Family Law in Germantown, TN is seeking an associate attorney with 0–3 years of litigation experience and a genuine passion for family law. You will handle divorce, child custody and support, paternity, adoption, and Hague Convention cases, working closely with the managing partner as both negotiator and trial attorney.

We invest heavily in the right person with training, coaching, and tools to help you reach and stay at the top of your game.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of litigation experience in family law.
• Mississippi and Tennessee licensing preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal rules of practice and procedure.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Comfortable under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• A team player with a positive, professional attitude.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and trustworthiness.
• Comfortable presenting in court, meetings, and on Zoom.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and cloud-based tools.
• Compassion and maturity working with clients in crisis.

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents, pleadings, briefs, and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and summarize findings.
• Interview clients and witnesses.
• Prepare for and argue at hearings and trials.
• Assist first-chair attorneys with trial preparation.
• Analyze statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Organize case files and track deadlines closely.
• Move client cases toward resolution efficiently.

Skills

Independent work

Excellent communication

Highly organized

Work under pressure

Team player

Judgment & discretion

Court presentations

Microsoft Office

Cloud-based tools

Compassion & maturity

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cloud-based tools

Job description

Gill Family Law in Germantown, TN is seeking an associate attorney with 0–3 years of litigation experience and a genuine passion for family law. You will handle divorce, child custody and support, paternity, adoption, and Hague Convention cases, working closely with the managing partner as both negotiator and trial attorney.

We invest heavily in the right person with training, coaching, and tools to help you reach and stay at the top of your game.