Experienced Family Law Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Join Collins Family & Estate Law Group as an experienced Family Law Attorney and take the next step in your career with a firm that values both expertise and compassion. At Collins, we empower our attorneys to handle sophisticated family law matters with the backing of a supportive team and comprehensive resources. You'll manage meaningful, often complex cases from start to finish, including divorce, custody, and support issues, ensuring each client receives the personalized attention they deserve. We believe in providing our attorneys with the autonomy to lead their cases, supported by a robust infrastructure that includes marketing, technology, and administrative resources.

We value experienced attorneys who bring sound judgment and excellent client-management skills to the table. You'll have the opportunity to work independently while being part of a collaborative team, where your proactive and practical approach will truly shine. At Collins, we offer competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. Let's work together to make a difference in the lives of clients and grow as professionals in the process. If you're ready to join a firm that invests in your success, we'd love to hear from you. Compensation:

$125,000+ Depending on Experience

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage a caseload of family law matters from initial consultation through final resolution
• Develop and execute effective case strategies tailored to each client’s goals and circumstances
• Represent clients in divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and other family law matters
• Handle contested hearings, motions, mediations, depositions, and trials
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement agreements, court orders, and other legal documents
• Conduct and manage discovery, including financial and asset-related issues in complex domestic cases
• Negotiate effectively with opposing counsel and work toward favorable resolutions when appropriate
• Prepare clients thoroughly for hearings, mediation, depositions, and trial
• Maintain clear, proactive, and responsive communication with clients throughout their cases
• Ensure cases move forward efficiently and that deadlines, court requirements, and firm procedures are consistently met
• Work collaboratively with team members and other attorneys to provide excellent client service
• Review case progress regularly, identify potential problems early, and take appropriate action to keep matters moving
• Maintain accurate and timely timekeeping, case documentation, and client files
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the firm’s Greenville office

Qualifications:

• Active South Carolina Bar license in good standing
• Significant experience practicing family law, with the ability to independently manage cases from intake through resolution
• Strong knowledge of South Carolina family law and court procedures
• Meaningful courtroom experience, including contested hearings and trials
• Experience handling divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution matters
• Strong negotiation, mediation, legal research, and litigation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop case strategy, identify issues early, and proactively move cases toward resolution
• Strong client-management skills, including the ability to effectively counsel clients through difficult and high-conflict matters
• Highly organized and able to manage deadlines and a substantial caseload
• Professional, dependable, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with attorneys and support staff
• Commitment to providing high-quality, ethical, and responsive client service

How Do I Apply?

Please note that your ability and willingness to follow these instructions will play a big role in whether you will be considered for this position. Please submit a resume and a cover letter. In the cover letter, the first sentence should name one movie you have seen or book you have read in the last twelve months, and why you liked it so much.

About Company

Collins Family & Estate Law Group is an established and growing regional law firm with 15 offices throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. We have built our firm around a simple principle: provide exceptional legal representation while treating clients with the responsiveness, compassion, and personal attention they deserve.

Our people are one of our greatest strengths. Many of our Partners, Senior Attorneys, Paralegals, and team members have been with the firm for five, ten, or more years. We value collaboration, professional growth, and giving talented people the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term careers with us.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus opportunities

• 401(k) with firm matching

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Long-term disability insurance

• Paid time off

• Retirement benefits

• Professional development and growth opportunities