Domestic & Family Law Senior Associate

Pay: $115000.00 - $200000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead meaningful family law matters from strategy through resolution while working with a supportive mission-driven team
• Join a firm that values excellence integrity humility compassion and wise counsel
• Enjoy real autonomy while still having access to experienced attorneys and staff who want you to succeed
• Build toward long-term professional growth including advancement and partnership opportunity
• Work on substantive divorce custody support and domestic litigation matters in Virginia state courts
• Benefit from strong retirement contributions health insurance support and a compensation structure designed to reward performance over time

Location

This role is based in Northern Virginia and is primarily on-site with work-from-home flexibility as needed. Candidates should be comfortable traveling to courts throughout Northern Virginia.

Note

Candidates must have active Virginia Bar admission 3 years of domestic and family law experience and strong litigation experience handling divorce custody child support and related family law matters.

About Us

We are a mission-driven law firm committed to serving clients with excellence professionalism humility courage compassion and wisdom. Our team believes the practice of law is more than a profession and we strive to provide exceptional legal counsel while creating a collegial supportive environment where attorneys can grow lead and do meaningful work. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Serve as lead counsel on domestic and family law matters from initial consultation through resolution
• Develop case strategy and provide clear thoughtful counsel to clients
• Handle divorce custody child support and related domestic litigation matters
• Draft and file pleadings motions briefs and other case documents
• Manage discovery case deadlines negotiations mediation and hearings
• Appear regularly in Virginia state courts for temporary and final hearings
• Work independently while collaborating with attorneys paralegals and support staff
• Supervise or guide junior attorneys and paralegals when appropriate
• Help clients navigate difficult personal matters with professionalism compassion and sound judgment

Qualifications

• Active Virginia Bar admission required
• 3 years of domestic and family law experience required
• 5 years of family law experience preferred
• Litigation experience involving divorce custody and child support required
• Strong writing negotiation client counseling and courtroom skills
• Ability to manage a caseload independently without step-by-step oversight
• Willingness to travel to courts throughout Northern Virginia
• Experience supervising junior attorneys or paralegals preferred
• Interest in working in a mission-driven values-centered legal environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

This is a strong opportunity for a family law attorney who wants more than just another litigation role. You will have the independence to lead meaningful matters the support of a seasoned team and the chance to grow in a firm that takes its mission culture clients and people seriously. The environment is warm collegial intellectually rigorous and built for attorneys who want to practice with purpose while developing a long-term career path.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements : Must-haves: VA bar license. 3 yrs of domestic and family law exp

• Nice to haves:

• Preferred Years as Associate: 3-5 years

• Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 3 to 4 years directly relevant family law experience: $115000 to $140000 base

• 5 to 7 years directly relevant family law experience: $140000 to $170000 base

• 8 years with strong portable skills courtroom experience and ability to manage matters independently: $170000 to $200000 base or performance-based structure

• Strong senior candidates may value the collections-based upside retirement benefits and partnership path more than base alone

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Mission-driven law firm seeking a senior family law attorney for full-scope domestic litigation in Northern Virginia. Candidate will lead divorce custody child support mediation hearings and case strategy with autonomy. Must have VA Bar and 3 years of family law experience with 5 preferred.

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