Senior Family Law Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Our firm is seeking an exceptional senior family law litigation attorney to join and help lead a high-level family law practice handling complex, high-conflict, and high-stakes domestic cases.

This is not an entry-level litigation role, nor is it a position for someone looking to simply manage a standard caseload. We are looking for a true courtroom lawyer — someone capable of handling the most difficult and emotionally charged family law matters with confidence, precision, strategic judgment, and leadership.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned family law litigator with substantial trial experience, strong command presence, and the ability to lead both clients and attorneys through extraordinarily challenging cases. This attorney will serve as a senior figure within the firm, helping oversee litigation strategy, mentor younger attorneys, and maintain the high standards our clients expect in complex domestic litigation.

The Right Candidate Will Have Experience Handling:

• High-conflict divorce litigation
• Complex custody disputes
• Significant equitable distribution/property division matters
• Business valuation and hidden asset cases
• Domestic violence and emergency custody proceedings
• High-income and complex support cases
• Difficult opposing counsel and emotionally volatile litigation environments
• Multi-day trials
• Expert witness preparation and cross-examination

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking an attorney who:

• Is highly skilled in litigation and courtroom advocacy
• Can independently manage sophisticated and high-exposure family law cases
• Exercises mature judgment under pressure
• Has the confidence and ability to take difficult cases to trial when necessary
• Can think strategically several moves ahead
• Maintains professionalism and composure in contentious situations
• Possesses excellent negotiation and settlement skills, while also being trial-ready at all times
• Can mentor and develop younger attorneys and legal staff
• Has the leadership ability to help oversee and elevate a growing litigation team
• Understands that family law requires both exceptional legal skill and emotional intelligence

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
• 10-15+ years of substantial family law litigation experience
• Significant first-chair trial experience
• Demonstrated success in handling complex contested matters
• Experience supervising or leading attorneys
• Strong reputation for professionalism and ethics
• Exceptional writing, advocacy, and analytical skills

About the Role:

This position is ideal for a highly accomplished family law attorney who still enjoys practicing law at the highest level and wants to be part of an elite domestic litigation practice.

The attorney in this role will:

• Handle sophisticated litigation matters from inception through trial
• Help oversee case strategy across the firm
• Mentor junior attorneys
• Assist in developing litigation systems and standards
• Work closely with firm leadership on practice growth and case management
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives

About Our Firm:

We are a premier family law litigation practice focused on excellence, preparation, professionalism, and results. The clients trust us with deeply personal and high-stakes matters, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We value:

• Strong advocacy
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Preparation
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Team culture

We are looking for someone who shares those values and who wants to help lead, mentor, and elevate the attorneys around them.

If you are an elite family law litigator looking for an opportunity to practice at a high level, lead other attorneys, and handle meaningful and challenging cases, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you confidentially.

$200,000+ depending on performance.

• Supervising case teams
• Handling firm-critical cases
• Assisting with practice growth
• Training/developing litigators.
• Handle sophisticated litigation matters from inception through trial
• Help oversee case strategy across the firm
• Assist in developing litigation systems and standards
• Work closely with firm leadership on practice growth and case management
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives

• Board Certified Specialist in Family Law
• 10-15+ years of substantial family law litigation experience
• Significant first-chair trial experience
• Demonstrated success in handling complex contested matters
• Experience supervising or leading attorneys
• Strong reputation for professionalism and ethics
• Exceptional writing, advocacy, and analytical skills

Why Us: Marshall & Taylor, PLLC is a respected and growing family law firm committed to helping clients navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives with clarity, compassion, and strong legal guidance.

We are building a team that values empathy, accountability, professionalism, and growth. We offer a more collaborative and energized environment than the traditional law firm model and are looking for team members who want to make an impact while continuing to grow in their careers.

What We Offer:

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Group health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Paid professional development and training
• Supportive team environment
• Growth-oriented culture focused on results, empathy, and continuous improvement