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.
Senior Family Law Attorney – Alpharetta Hybrid
Join Modern Family Law as a senior family law attorney helping launch its new Alpharetta office. Manage litigation, client representation, depositions, court appearances, and mediations.
Description
- Support the launch and growth of Modern Family Law’s new Alpharetta 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 competing responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Collaborate effectively as part of a team-oriented workplace
- Contribute to the culture and success of the firm’s Southeast expansion
Requirements
- At least four years of family law experience
- Family law experience is preferred; litigation attorneys interested in practicing family law are also welcome to apply
- Current admission to the Georgia State Bar
- Demonstrated strength in legal writing and communication, with close attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize multiple matters while maintaining a client-focused approach
- Experience handling divorce, custody, and child and spousal support cases
- Comfort with client communications, legal drafting, depositions, court appearances, and mediations
- Capacity to manage competing responsibilities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven practice
- Ability to contribute effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment with brick-and-mortar space available; in-person attendance is required as needed by courts and clients
- Low monthly billable-hours target of 120 hours
- Direct interaction with clients
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Access to modern legal 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
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Vacation leave
- Sick time
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Voluntary disability coverage
- Voluntary long-term care coverage
- Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter and transit benefit programs may be available in certain markets