Family Law Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $120,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a fast-growing family law practice where your legal judgment, advocacy, and client impact truly matter.
• Take ownership of meaningful family law matters involving divorce, custody, support, property division, and other high-stakes issues.
• Work with a strong support team that handles the document grind so you can focus on strategy, advocacy, negotiation, and litigation.
• Enjoy a hybrid structure that gives you remote flexibility while still providing meaningful courtroom and client interaction.
• Build your career in a firm focused on innovation, systems, communication, compassion, and exceptional client service.
• Earn performance and retention bonuses in addition to a competitive base salary.

Location: Ontario, CA — Hybrid. Work remotely when you're not needed in court, with in-person hearings throughout the Inland Empire and Southern California.

Note : An active California Bar license and at least 3 years of directly relevant family law experience are required. Candidates with stronger family law litigation experience are especially encouraged to apply.

About Us

We are a growing family law practice dedicated to helping spouses and parents navigate the complexity of divorce, custody, support, and related legal matters while creating a better path forward. Our team combines compassionate client service with strategic planning, zealous advocacy, innovation, and clear communication. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage and strategically advance an assigned family law caseload with increasing autonomy.
• Represent clients in RFOs, DVROs, MSCs, trials, and other family law proceedings.
• Draft persuasive motions, declarations, settlement documents, trial documents, and other legal pleadings.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel to pursue strong and practical outcomes for clients.
• Develop discovery and document strategies in partnership with paralegals and case managers.
• Direct support staff on case preparation so you can stay focused on substantive legal work.
• Analyze complex family law issues involving divorce, child custody, support, property and debt division, parentage, and post-judgment matters.
• Travel to hearings across the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and Orange County as needed.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and the internal team.
• Work effectively within a paperless, technology-driven legal environment.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license.
• 3+ years of family law experience
• Strong courtroom, negotiation, legal research, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload with limited supervision.
• Comfortable handling hearings, settlement negotiations, and litigation.
• Strong judgment, organization, communication, and client-service skills.
• Ability to travel to court appearances throughout Southern California.
• Comfortable working in a paperless, multi-monitor technology environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll have the opportunity to do substantive legal work without being buried in administrative tasks. Our team values ownership, teamwork, compassion, innovation, clarity, and continuous improvement, while giving attorneys the support and autonomy needed to succeed. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference for families while growing with a dynamic practice, we'd love to hear from you.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance