Family Law Attorney

Our client, a successful family law firm, is seeking an Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of family law matters and demonstrate strong advocacy, negotiation, and client management skills . This position requires the ability to independently manage a high-volume caseload while providing compassionate and strategic representation to clients navigating complex family-related legal issues.

Location: Boston, MA

Role: Attorney (Family Law)

Salary: $150,000 - $215,000 (depending on experience) + bonuses + full benefits

Schedule: In-Office M-F

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in a broad range of family law matters from inception through final resolution.
• Handle all aspects of litigation, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, motions, settlement negotiations, mediations, and trials.
• Advise and represent clients in matters involving divorce and legal separation, paternity actions, contempt actions and enforcement proceedings, modification actions involving custody, parenting time, support, and alimony, restraining orders and emergency motions, and Department of Children and Families (DCF) matters, including DCF appeals.
• Conduct court appearances, evidentiary hearings, and trials.
• Draft and review legal documents, pleadings, agreements, affidavits, and memoranda.
• Collaborate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, guardians ad litem, social workers, and other professionals.
• Maintain accurate case files and comply with all court deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Provide clients with clear legal guidance and maintain consistent communication throughout representation.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of family law litigation experience required.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing with the applicable state bar.
• Book of business preferred but not required.
• Significant courtroom and trial experience in family law matters.
• Strong knowledge of state family law procedures and court practices.
• Experience handling DCF-related matters and appeals preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a client-centered approach.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and ethical standards.