Associate Attorney

Description

We Are Hiring: Associate Attorney - Family Law

Rockville, MD • Hybrid • Full-Time

We built this firm on a simple conviction: that when people are overwhelmed by the most complex and consequential situations of their lives, they deserve an attorney who can make sense of it - completely, honestly, and in a way that actually helps them move forward.

And it is the foundation of everything we look for in the people who join us.

We are a well-established and steadily growing family law firm in Rockville, Maryland. After 30 years in practice, we are not hiring because we need bodies. We are hiring because we have found a better way to do this work - with depth, with precision, and with people who are genuinely committed to getting it right - and we want to keep building on it.

If you are a litigator who thinks carefully, goes deep, and can be counted on completely - we'd like to talk.

Why Join Us

• Our Why is real - not a tagline. We exist to make sense of complex situations and help people move forward. Every attorney here does that work with purpose.
• We go deep. Mastery is how we bring our Why to life - and we invest in the expertise of everyone on this team through mentorship, training, and ongoing development.
• We deliver Trust. Clients count on us to be accurate, thorough, and completely reliable. So does our team. That standard applies in every direction.
• Hybrid schedule with genuine flexibility - and we mean it.
• Clear path to growth, including senior associate and partner track opportunities.
• A firm culture that is serious about the work and not serious about itself. We find moments of humor, lightness, and real human connection in the middle of difficult cases - because that is part of how we do this well.

What You Will Do

• Handle a full caseload of family law matters: divorce, custody, child support, protective orders, and more.
• Represent clients in court - litigation experience is required.
• Draft pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, and other legal documents with precision and care.
• Build complete, accurate legal strategies - going deep into the facts of every matter rather than accepting surface-level presentations.
• Counsel clients clearly and honestly, even when the truth is difficult.
• Collaborate with a team that takes the work seriously and each other equally.

What We Are Looking For

• Licensed to practice law in Maryland (DC and/or Virginia a plus).
• 2+ years of litigation experience in Family Law.
• Excellent writing, communication, and courtroom skills.
• The ability to take in complex, emotionally charged situations and make sense of them - for your client, and for yourself.
• Deep professional instincts: you go further than required, you verify rather than assume, and you are the kind of attorney people can count on completely.
• Emotionally intelligent, organized, and level-headed under pressure.
• A sense of humor. Lightness is not optional here - it is part of how we stay human in a serious profession.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, and paid holidays.
• Hybrid schedule with real remote flexibility.
• Direct mentorship and ongoing professional development.
• A team that supports each other and shows up - for clients and for each other.
• Modern tools and systems that let you do your best work efficiently.

If you are looking for a firm where the work is meaningful, the people are real, and the standard is high - we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Manage family law cases: divorce, custody, child support, protective orders, and more.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients in court.
• Build thorough case strategy grounded in complete legal and factual analysis.
• Counsel clients with clarity and honesty.
• Collaborate with a supportive, experienced team.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Maryland - 2+ years of litigation experience. DC license a plus.
• Family Law background and experience.
• Confident in the courtroom. Precise with the pen. Clear with clients.
• The kind of attorney who goes further than required and can be counted on completely.
• Organized, emotionally intelligent, and level-headed under pressure.
• Bonus: you appreciate both legal precision and a well-timed joke.