Supervising Partner - Family Law

Job Description

Job Description

At O'Connor Family Law, we believe in empowering both clients and our team. As a Supervising Partner in our family law firm, you're not just an attorney; you're a leader, a mentor, and a strategist. This role places you at the heart of our mission to transform lives through exceptional legal service. You'll guide our legal team, ensuring every client receives the highest quality representation while fostering a nurturing environment for attorney development. Your influence will stretch beyond day-to-day operations, impacting our firm's growth and the future of family law.

We're looking for someone who embodies our C.H.A.N.G.E. values—courageousness, honesty, ambitiousness, navigator, growth-oriented, and empowering. If you're eager to lead without the pressure of equity ownership and thrive in a high-volume, high-touch environment, you’ll find a home here. In return, you'll enjoy a competitive compensation package with opportunities for performance-based incentives, all within a culture that values accountability, emotional intelligence, and teamwork. Let’s build a future where we not only meet expectations but redefine them. Join us, and together, we’ll make a difference.

$155,000 - $300,000 Total annual compensation

• Attorney Supervision & Development (Serve as the primary escalation point for associate attorney legal strategy questions, Coach and mentor developing attorneys, Conduct file strategy reviews, Support hearing and trial preparation, Identify legal risk and quality control issues, Help improve attorney judgment and independence, Assist in onboarding and training new attorneys)
• Legal Operations & Quality Control (Ensure legal consistency across the team, Improve workflow efficiency, Support SOP implementation and legal systems development, Reduce unnecessary write-offs and realization leakage, Monitor legal quality and client experience standards, Help maintain accountability and case movement)
• Litigation & Client Representation (Maintain a reduced but meaningful caseload, Handle complex litigation matters, Assist with high-risk or high-conflict cases, Participate in advanced legal strategy development, Model high-level client communication and professionalism)
• Leadership Contribution (Help strengthen firm culture, Support accountability systems, Participate in legal department leadership meetings, Contribute to long-term legal division scalability)
• What Success Looks Like as a Supervising Partner A successful Supervising Partner will help to improve attorney competency, reduce attorney dependency, improve realization, reduce operational bottlenecks, strengthen legal consistency, and improve overall legal division performance. This role is both a high-level attorney role AND a leadership infrastructure role.

Required:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing
• Minimum 5+ years of family law litigation experience (including trial experience)
• Extensive experience in family law practice with a proven track record of managing complex cases independently
• Strong courtroom and negotiation skills
• Strong legal judgment
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong emotional intelligence
• Ability to manage multiple attorneys and priorities simultaneously
• Strong organizational and accountability skills
• Ability to provide clear feedback and mentorship

Preferred:

• Prior supervision or mentorship experience
• Experience leading litigation strategy
• Experience building legal systems or workflows
• Experience in improving realization and collections
• Leadership experience in a high-volume law firm environment

Offices in Hanover and Westborough/Worcester - open to either office being a home base.

O'Connor Family Law is one of Massachusetts' fastest-growing family law firms, dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate divorce and custody matters with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance. Since opening our doors, we've represented more than 1,500 families and are committed to serving thousands more. We also have attorneys who practice in RI and NH.

We're building the future of family law by integrating artificial intelligence and innovative technology to improve efficiency, reduce litigation costs, and give our team more time to focus on what matters most: clients.

Everything we do is guided by our C.H.A.N.G.E. values: Courage, Honesty, Ambition, Navigation, Growth, and Empowerment. If you're looking for a firm that embraces innovation, continuous improvement, and exceptional client service, we'd love to meet you.