Domestic and Family Law Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Domestic & Family Law Senior Associate
Simms Showers LLP

We’re hiring a senior family law attorney who wants to practice at a high level and integrate their faith meaningfully into their work.

Who We Are

The vision of Simms Showers LLP is to integrate our faith into the practice of law with excellence, to help people and glorify God. We are a mission-driven firm in the fullest sense. Our shared faith shapes how we treat one another, how we approach our work, and how we understand what it means to serve clients with excellence. 

The culture is both intellectually rigorous and genuinely warm. We collaborate closely, invest in one another, and enjoy working together. 

The Role

This is a full-scope domestic role with meaningful responsibility and day-to-day autonomy. You will serve as lead counsel on your matters, managing cases from the initial client consultation through resolution (whether by negotiated settlement or trial) and through appeal when appropriate. 

Your work will include:

•       Case strategy and client counseling 

•       Drafting and filing pleadings 

•       Managing discovery 

•       Motions practice and brief writing 

•       Negotiation and mediation 

•       Temporary (pendente lite) and final hearings 

•       Regular court appearances in Virginia state courts

You will be supported at every stage by a seasoned, accessible team that is genuinely invested in your success, but this role is not designed for someone who needs step-by-step oversight. 

Compensation & Benefits  

We offer a clear path for growth, with compensation that rewards performance over time.

•       Competitive structure that rewards performance and growth over time starting with a competitive base salary commensurate with experience, the ability to quickly transition to more lucrative collections-based compensation, and ultimately partnership

•       Clear advancement tracks with partnership opportunity

•       Significant retirement benefits including a 401(k) with 4% firm match, cash balance contributions and profit-sharing contributions

•       Multiple health insurance options with the firm paying 75% of individual premiums for all plans

Qualifications

We are seeking a lawyer who wants their professional life to reflect their faith and has been looking for a firm where that is possible.

•       A minimum of 3 years of domestic and family law experience, 5+ years preferred

•       Active Virginia Bar Admission

•       Strong ability to work independently and manage a caseload

•       Willingness to travel to courts across Northern Virginia  

•       Demonstrated litigation experience in divorce, custody and child support

•       Experience supervising work of junior associates and/or paralegals  

Learn More

For additional information, please see our LinkedIn and Mission Statement.