Associate Attorney
Modern Family Law is a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, seeking a hybrid Family Law Associate Attorney to join their Austin office. The role involves handling various family law cases, direct client communications, and developing litigation skills early in one's career.
Responsibilities
- Be adept at handling a variety of family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child and spousal support
- Be comfortable with direct client communications, drafting legal documents, and handling depositions, court appearances, and mediations
- Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail
- Work collaboratively within a team-oriented setting, ensuring collective success
Skills
- 0-3 years of Family Law experience
- Active admission to the Texas State Bar
- Exceptional writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with a client-focused mindset
- Experience in Family Law preferred; open to litigation candidates interested in practicing Family Law
Benefits
- Health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Voluntary disability
- Voluntary long-term care
- Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
- Pet insurance
- Commuter and transit benefit programs may also be available in certain markets
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work from Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months
- Remote First Setting with Brick & Mortar Space Available (in-person as required by courts & clients)
- Low billable hours requirement (100 per month)
- Direct client contact
- The ability to truly develop substantive litigation skills early in your career
- Cutting-edge technology
- Learning and development support, including onsite and in-person
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