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 – San Antonio, TX (Hybrid)
Represent clients in divorce, custody, and support matters as a Senior Attorney with Modern Family Law, a growing national family law firm. The role includes client management, legal drafting, depositions, court appearances, and mediations.
Description
- Represent clients across divorce, custody, and child and spousal support matters
- Maintain direct communication with clients throughout their cases
- Prepare and refine legal documents
- Conduct depositions and participate in court appearances and mediations
- Balance varied responsibilities in a high-volume, deadline-focused practice
- Coordinate effectively with colleagues in a collaborative team environment
- Maintain a monthly billable-hours target of 120 hours
- Build substantive litigation experience while making a meaningful difference for clients
Requirements
- At least four years of experience practicing family law
- Prior family law experience is preferred; litigation attorneys interested in transitioning to family law are also considered
- Active admission to the Texas State Bar
- Demonstrated excellence in legal writing and professional communication
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining a client-centered approach
- Capability to manage divorce, custody, and child and spousal support matters
- Comfort with client communications, legal drafting, depositions, court appearances, and mediations
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced practice with firm deadlines
- Proven ability to contribute within a collaborative, team-oriented workplace
Benefits
- $15,000 signing bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Remote-first work environment with brick-and-mortar office space available
- Eligibility to work from anywhere after six months
- Competitive compensation
- Access to advanced technology
- Learning and development support, including onsite and in-person opportunities
- Health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Vacation leave
- 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 select markets