HYRBID Family Law Associate

CyberCoders; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (2 days remote)

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with company match

Generous PTO

Job summary

CyberCoders is assisting a respected Scottsdale family law boutique in seeking a Family Law Associate to handle a broad range of cases with empathy and professional rigor.

The role requires a JD, Arizona bar admission, and 3+ years in family law, including divorce, custody, and support matters. The candidate will litigate, negotiate, and participate in mediation while maintaining client confidentiality.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active AZ State Bar.
• 3+ years of substantive family law experience.
• Experience with divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and dissolution proceedings.
• Courtroom litigation experience including pleadings, motions, and hearings.
• Mediation/collaborative law experience; mediators preferred.
• Experience handling domestic violence matters and orders of protection.
• Familiarity with guardianship and emancipation proceedings.
• Strong writing and negotiation; professional conduct and ethics.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with case management/e-filing systems, MS Office, Westlaw/Lexis.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of family law matters including divorce, custody, and support.
• Draft, review, and negotiate prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and related filings.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and settlement conferences; prepare witnesses and exhibits.
• Handle domestic violence cases and orders of protection.
• Conduct research; prepare memoranda and briefs; advise on strategy and risks.
• Lead mediation and collaborative law sessions to resolve matters efficiently.
• Oversee intake, discovery, calendaring, billing, and file maintenance.
• Collaborate with investigators, financial experts, therapists, and other professionals.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide trauma-informed counsel.
• Support business development and client relationship-building.

Skills

Analytical skills

Legal research

Drafting

Negotiation

Oral communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Arizona Bar Admission

Tools

MS Office

Westlaw

Lexis

Case management

Job description

Respected Scottsdale-based family law boutique seeking a Family Law Associate! HYBRID work model.

We are an established law firm serving individuals, families, and businesses with practical legal counsel across matters including family law, real estate, and business needs. Our team has earned recognition from clients and peers for combining strong legal skill with genuine compassion and integrity. What sets us apart is a culture built on shared values and collaborative mentorship, treating every case with care rather than as just another file. Joining our team means growing your practice alongside experienced attorneys who invest in your development and help you make a real difference in clients' lives.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Family Law Associate to join our firm and provide high quality legal counsel and representation in a full range of family law matters. The ideal candidate will manage a caseload that includes divorce, custody and support disputes, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, domestic violence and orders of protection, guardianship and emancipation matters, and alternative dispute resolution. This role requires courtroom experience, strong negotiation and mediation skills, and the ability to handle sensitive family matters with professionalism, empathy and sound legal judgment.

Compensation + Benefits:

• Competitive base salary (DOE): $170k-250k+
• Hybrid work model - 2 days remote
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with company match
• Generous PTO
• ...and more!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of family law matters including divorce, legal separation, dissolution, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony/spousal support, and property division.
• Draft, review, and negotiate prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, settlement agreements, parenting plans, guardianship petitions, emancipation documents, and other family law pleadings and motions.
• Represent clients in court hearings, temporary orders, trials, settlement conferences, and evidentiary hearings; prepare witnesses and exhibits for trial.
• Handle domestic violence cases and orders of protection, ensuring client safety and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Conduct legal research, prepare memoranda and legal briefs, and advise clients on legal strategy, risks, and likely outcomes.
• Participate in and lead mediation, collaborative law sessions, and other alternative dispute resolution processes to resolve matters efficiently and costeffectively.
• Manage all aspects of casework including client intake and counseling, discovery, evidence gathering, deposition preparation, correspondence, calendaring, billing, and file maintenance.
• Work closely with investigators, financial experts, therapists, and other professionals in complex asset, valuation, or custody matters.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and provide compassionate, traumainformed counsel to clients experiencing highly sensitive personal matters.
• Contribute to business development efforts by building client relationships, participating in community outreach, and supporting referral generation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the Arizona State Bar.
• 3+ years of substantive family law experience.
• Demonstrated experience with divorce, child custody, child support, alimony/spousal support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and dissolution proceedings.
• Proven courtroom litigation experience including preparing pleadings, motions, attending hearings, and trying cases to verdict.
• Training or substantial experience in mediation and collaborative law, with a strong preference for certified mediators or mediation experience.
• Experience handling domestic violence matters and petitions for orders of protection, with sensitivity to client safety and statutory protections.
• Familiarity with guardianship, emancipation, and related family law proceedings.
• Excellent analytical, legal research, drafting and negotiation skills; strong written and oral communication abilities.
• High level of professionalism, sound judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload while meeting deadlines.
• Comfortable using case management and e-filing systems, Microsoft Office, and legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis) and able to maintain accurate billing and timekeeping records.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to attend court and client meetings as required; ability to pass a background check.
• Commitment to client service, ethical practice, and ongoing professional development in family law.