Divorce and Family Lawyer (Washington DC-Baltimore Area)

Required Qualifications

• Active Maryland Bar license and in good standing, with a minimum of 3 years of Maryland practice .
• Substantial experience practicing divorce and family law , including contested divorce, custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution/property division, and protective or family-offense matters.
• Demonstrated first-chair courtroom experience , including personally handling contested hearings, motions, evidentiary proceedings and/or trials.
• Ability to independently manage cases from initial consultation through settlement, trial and post-judgment proceedings.
• Strong litigation, negotiation, legal research, writing and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop case strategy and make independent decisions on complex family-law matters.
• Excellent client-management and communication skills, particularly when dealing with high-conflict or emotionally sensitive family matters.
• Solo practitioners and attorneys from small family-law practices are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience handling a substantial caseload independently is highly valued.
• Candidates practicing or residing in Montgomery, Howard, Anne Arundel, Baltimore County, and the greater Baltimore/Washington metropolitan areas are encouraged to apply.
• Strong professional judgment, organizational skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader legal and administrative team.
• Experience with practice-management technology and electronic case management systems is a plus.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• First-chair experience in contested divorce, custody and financial matters.
• Complex/high-asset divorce experience.
• Experience with business valuation, complex property division, executive compensation or other sophisticated financial issues.
• Experience in both settlement negotiations and contested litigation .
• Existing solo or small-firm practice experience.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior attorneys or legal staff.
• Strong courtroom presence and demonstrated ability to advocate effectively before Maryland family courts.