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.
Managing Attorney, Family Law - McLean, VA (Hybrid)
Lead Modern Family Law’s McLean office and legal team in a hybrid, full-time managing attorney role. Provide family law counsel, courtroom representation, document preparation, and settlement negotiation.
Description
- Direct the McLean, Virginia office’s daily operations, productivity, and profitability
- Mentor, support, and develop legal staff through training and team leadership
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR on hiring and compliance with company policies
- Work with fellow leaders to provide coordinated support across departments
- Advise clients and conduct consultations on family law matters
- Represent clients in court proceedings
- Draft and prepare legal documents
- Negotiate case settlements
- Combine family law expertise with team mentorship and office management
- Maintain ongoing, direct communication with clients
Requirements
- Five or more years of dedicated family law experience preferred
- Live within commuting distance of the McLean, Virginia office
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead a collaborative legal team
- Excellent written and verbal communication with careful attention to detail
- Able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a client-centered approach
- Experienced in client counseling, case preparation, case management, and courtroom advocacy
- Communicate legal matters clearly and effectively in writing and speech
- Manage multiple priorities efficiently
- Committed to providing exceptional client service
- Active admission to the Virginia State Bar
Benefits
- $25,000 signing bonus plus relocation assistance
- Remote-first environment with brick-and-mortar office space available
- No billable-hour requirement
- Competitive compensation
- Learning and professional development support, including onsite and in-person opportunities
- Work from anywhere after six months of eligibility
- 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 coverage
- Voluntary long-term care insurance
- Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter and transit benefit programs may be available in select markets
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans
- Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and IRA
- Basic, voluntary, and AD&D life insurance
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and public holidays
- Training and professional development