Associate Family Law Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

We are growing! Do you look forward to going to work each day? Life's too short to start your day with dread. We want to come to work each day. At our firm you will be a part of a team where firm culture is a top priority. We invest in each team member as well as in our firm as a whole. You will work with an exceptional team that works collaboratively and creatively, supporting clients in reaching their goals as well as furthering each other's professional growth through mentorship.

At the heart of it, we help good people end broken marriages by practicing family law differently. Clients deserve better than enduring a process that ends in unnecessary, outright warfare. We help clients see that divorce can become a transitional period of remarkable growth and transformation focused on the future rather than the past. We empower clients so they know they have options when facing a divorce, helping them find a better way in line with their goals and core values.

If you’re a collaborator at heart, let us hear from you. We are seeking the perfect match for a superior, strategic, creative Attorney with at least 5 years of prior experience in a family law firm in Texas.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an entry-level position.

$95,000 - $115,000 yearly + bonus

This role in our firm is crucial to caring for clients in both a compassionate and efficient manner and to guiding them through our collaborative, cooperative approach toward a final resolution. The perfect applicant must be able to:

• Proactively work in conjunction with the production team to ensure efficient client case handling
• Effectively communicate with clients regarding case strategy, progress, and costs
• Develop a strategy for achieving the client’s goals; craft unique, creative solutions in line with their core values
• Prioritize, monitor, and facilitate daily workflows for yourself, other members of the production team, and support staff as it pertains to your client's case handling
• Monitor case dockets, calendar, events, and deadlines; ensure tracking of and adherence to deadlines and timely completion of time-sensitive tasks
• Advocate for clients in hearings, trials, conferences, and mediations in line with the firm's mission and the client's goals
• Actively participate in developing and implementing case strategy and litigation plans using collaborative, creative techniques in a manner that supports the client's goals and core values
• Timely review of client invoices to ensure accuracy, as well as ensure they reflect all case events; accurately record time asynchronously
• Be open to being mentored and guided regarding continued professional development and growth
• Participate in marketing activities, including networking opportunities and events, participating in potential client consultations, maintaining contact with former clients and lead sources as requested, and other marketing activities as requested
• Attend continuing education seminars and workshops to further professional development and maintain CLE status; share resources with the team
• Comply with all federal, state, county, and local laws, legal standards, codes, and regulations
• Sustain membership in the area Bar associations and relevant practice groups as requested and approved
• Comply with the firm's policies and procedures

An Attorney at our Firm unequivocally has the following skills:

• Highly collaborative in nature, proven ability to build a unified approach
• Strong interpersonal skills in working with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and Firm members to foster a cooperative approach
• Strong history of proactively moving client cases forward toward a timely resolution, minimizing conflict along the way
• Demonstrated ability in collaborating with attorneys and paralegals effectively
• Effective communicator, accustomed to maintaining open lines of communication with clients throughout their case
• Adept at mediation and negotiation in a non-adversarial, collaborative, and creative manner, focused on solutions
• Creator of innovative solutions unique to a family’s needs
• Invested in personal and professional growth
• Comfortable with the use of technology to boost efficiency and consistency
• Receptive to feedback and additional professional training opportunities to hone skills
• Quick-witted sense of humor to fit in with our highly spirited team
• Capable of showing compassion and empathy to both clients and our team members

At Hargrave Family Law, we are redefining what a family law firm can be. We believe in leading with empowerment, providing compassionate client service, working collaboratively, and delivering excellence at every step. We serve amazing clients who value family and dignity during one of life's most challenging transitions. We also support each other as we strive to fulfill the Firm’s mission every day.

On our team, you become part of a mission:

• Real Impact : Your work helps people rebuild their lives with clarity, dignity, and hope.
• Creativity : We value innovation and strategic thinking; your ideas will help shape the future of our brand.
• Collaborative Culture : We believe in connection, creativity, authenticity, and empowerment, with clients and each other.
• Growth : As we expand our firm and influence, you’ll have the chance to grow your leadership and make a lasting mark.

If you’re ready to bring heart, strategy, and excellence to a fast-growing, mission-driven firm, we can’t wait to meet you.