Modern Family Law is a technology-enabled family law firm serving individuals and families through divorce, child custody, support, and related legal matters. Its approach combines compassionate legal guidance with practical tools such as calculators, a Resource Center, and flexible billing options including SimpleStart retainers. Operating across multiple U.S. locations, the firm also invests in legal career development through LLP support and a post-bar clerk mentorship program.
Associate Family Law Attorney – Atlanta (Hybrid)
Join Modern Family Law as an Associate Attorney supporting the launch of its Atlanta office. Handle family-law litigation, client communication, legal drafting, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
Description
- Support the launch and growth of Modern Family Law’s new Atlanta office
- Manage family-law matters involving divorce, custody, and child or spousal support
- Communicate directly with clients throughout their matters
- Prepare and draft legal documents
- Conduct depositions and handle court appearances and mediations
- Balance multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Collaborate effectively within a team-oriented practice
- Build substantive litigation experience early in your career
- Complete a monthly billable-hours requirement of 100 hours
Requirements
- Current admission to the Georgia State Bar
- Preferred: 0–3 years of family-law experience
- Family-law experience is preferred; litigation candidates interested in family law are encouraged to apply
- Ability to manage matters involving divorce, custody, and child or spousal support
- Experience drafting legal documents, or the ability to develop this capability
- Experience handling depositions, court appearances, and mediations, or the ability to develop these skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a client-focused approach
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to contribute effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented setting
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment with brick-and-mortar space available; in-person attendance is required as courts and clients require
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Access to modern technology
- Learning and development support, including onsite and in-person opportunities
- Work-from-anywhere eligibility after six months
- Health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Vacation time
- Sick time
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Voluntary disability insurance
- Voluntary long-term care insurance
- Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter and transit benefit programs may be available in certain markets
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and public holidays
- Training and development
- IRA retirement plan
- AD&D life insurance