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 - Savannah, Georgia (Hybrid)
Join Modern Family Law in launching its new Savannah office as a senior family law attorney. Manage litigation, client matters, and cases for a national law firm.
Description
- Help establish and expand Modern Family Law’s new Savannah office
- Manage family law matters involving divorce, custody, child support, and spousal support
- Communicate directly with clients throughout their matters
- Prepare and draft legal documents
- Conduct depositions, attend court proceedings, and participate in mediations
- Balance competing responsibilities in a fast-moving, deadline-focused environment
- Partner effectively with colleagues in a collaborative team setting
- Build advanced litigation capabilities while supporting the Savannah team’s success
Requirements
- At least four years of experience practicing family law
- Family law experience is preferred, though litigation attorneys interested in family law are encouraged to apply
- Current admission to the Georgia State Bar
- Excellent writing and communication abilities with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong prioritization skills and a consistently client-centered approach
- Ability to manage divorce, custody, child support, and spousal support matters
- Comfort communicating directly with clients and handling legal drafting, depositions, court appearances, and mediations
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven practice
- Ability to contribute productively within a collaborative team
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment with brick-and-mortar space available; in-person attendance may be required for courts and clients
- Low monthly billable-hour expectation of 120 hours
- Opportunity for direct client interaction
- Competitive pay and benefits package
- Access to modern legal technology
- Learning and professional development support, including onsite and in-person opportunities
- Eligibility to work from anywhere after six months
- Health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Vacation time
- Sick leave
- 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 select markets
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid public holidays
- Training and professional development
- Basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage