Senior Family Law Attorney (TX) - Independent Caseload

Mokolo-Law-Firm; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Mokolo Law Firm, a growing Houston-area firm, seeks an experienced Family Law Attorney with 3–5 years of Texas family law experience to join our team. The ideal candidate independently manages cases, communicates effectively with clients, and develops strategic plans while collaborating with a supportive legal team.

Responsibilities include handling divorce, child custody, and related Texas family law matters from intake to resolution, preparing for hearings, and negotiating favorable outcomes

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of substantive Texas family law experience.
• Active and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Meaningful courtroom and hearing experience.
• Experience independently managing a family law caseload.
• Strong knowledge of the Texas Family Code and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Manage family law cases from intake through resolution.
• Develop case strategy and provide clients with clear, practical legal advice.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, proposed orders, settlement documents, and other filings.
• Prepare for and attend hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Conduct discovery, review evidence, and prepare witnesses.

Skills

Texas family law

Courtroom experience

Client communication

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor

Texas Bar admission

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Mokolo Law Firm, a growing Houston-area firm, seeks an experienced Family Law Attorney with 3–5 years of Texas family law experience to join our team. The ideal candidate independently manages cases, communicates effectively with clients, and develops strategic plans while collaborating with a supportive legal team.

Responsibilities include handling divorce, child custody, and related Texas family law matters from intake to resolution, preparing for hearings, and negotiating favorable outcomes