Family Law Associate Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected New Jersey family law practice where you can take meaningful ownership of cases and make a direct impact on clients during important moments in their lives.
• Build hands-on experience across divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution, domestic violence, and other family law matters.
• Work alongside experienced attorneys who value collaboration, professionalism, compassionate advocacy, and excellent client service.
• Gain valuable courtroom experience through appearances throughout New Jersey.
• Grow your family law career in a boutique environment where strong performance and initiative are recognized.
• Earn performance-based bonus opportunities while benefiting from a 401(k) with a 4% employer match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off, and additional benefits.

Location: This position is based primarily on-site in Red Bank, New Jersey, with court appearances throughout the state. Limited remote flexibility is available while maintaining the collaboration and client service of an office-based practice.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in New Jersey and have 1+ year of family law experience. A genuine interest in continuing to build a career in family law is essential. Judicial clerkship experience is preferred but not required.

About Us

We are a boutique New Jersey family law practice committed to combining sophisticated legal advocacy with personalized, compassionate client service. Our attorneys handle a wide range of matrimonial and family matters, approaching every case with strong communication, sound judgment, and a strategy tailored to each client's needs. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage family law matters with guidance and support from experienced attorneys.
• Represent clients in divorce, dissolution, child custody, parenting time, alimony, child support, and equitable distribution matters.
• Assist with and handle court appearances, motions, hearings, negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, agreements, discovery, settlement documents, and other family law filings.
• Communicate directly with clients regarding sensitive legal, financial, and parenting issues.
• Work on matters involving business owners, complex assets, income analysis, and financial experts when appropriate.
• Draft and negotiate prenuptial and other marital agreements.
• Assist with domestic violence and related family law matters.
• Manage deadlines, case responsibilities, and client communications efficiently.
• Collaborate closely with our attorneys while developing greater independence and ownership of matters.

Qualifications

• Active New Jersey Bar license required.
• 1+ year of family law experience required.
• Strong legal writing, research, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Interest in building a long-term career in matrimonial and family law.
• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple active matters.
• Courtroom or litigation experience preferred.
• Judicial clerkship experience preferred.
• More experienced associate, senior, counsel, and partner-level family law attorneys are also encouraged to apply.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Competitive compensation of $100,000 to $155,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) with a 4% employer matching contribution.
• Discretionary profit sharing contribution.
• Paid time off and additional employee benefits.
• Meaningful client-facing work and substantive courtroom experience.
• Opportunity to develop deeper expertise across all areas of New Jersey family law.
• Collaborative boutique environment with strong mentorship and professional growth opportunities

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Benefits:

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