Family Law Attorney I

Job Title: Family Law Attorney I

Job Overview:

A law firm based in Seattle, WA, is seeking a seasoned Family Law Attorney with at least 3 years of experience to join its collaborative legal team. This position offers a well-supported environment with robust client referrals and marketing initiatives to help expand the attorney’s caseload and community presence. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, comfortable with mediation and litigation, and motivated to contribute to a growing practice while maintaining a healthy work-life integration.

Duties:

• Handle a wide range of family law cases, including mediation and litigation matters

• Conduct comprehensive legal research and prepare memoranda, briefs, and correspondence

• Oversee discovery, including management of digital and physical evidence for litigation preparation

• Advise and communicate regularly with clients to ensure quality service

• Review and perform due diligence for legal documents and family law agreements

• Participate in business development by attending networking events and promoting the firm's services

• Manage case consultations and aim to convert leads into active clients in alignment with performance targets

• Share workload with team members when capacity exceeds availability to ensure prompt service delivery

• Maintain accurate records, including client data, invoices, and billing through internal systems

• Leverage administrative support effectively for task execution and time management

• Promote the firm's brand via blog writing, social media, community board involvement, and thought leadership

• Seek positive client testimonials and online reviews to enhance reputation

• Fulfill billable hour expectations, with an annual goal of 1500 billed hours and 1400 collected hours

• Participate in additional responsibilities as delegated by management

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience practicing family law

• Proven ability to manage a growing caseload independently

• Strong writing and communication capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to network and build professional relationships

• Commitment to high ethical standards and client service

• Experience with mediation strongly preferred

• Trial experience is beneficial

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school

Certifications:

• Must be admitted to the Bar and in good standing in the state of Washington (or eligible for reciprocal admission)

Skills:

• Legal research and analytical thinking

• Strong time and case management

• Client relationship building and retention

• Strategic thinking for litigation and mediation

• Comfort with legal software and digital communication tools

• Ability to collaborate and share workload within a team setting

Job Location:

• Seattle, WA

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

• Unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick leave

• Paid federal holidays

• Volunteer time off (up to 16 hours annually)

• Eligibility for performance-based bonus programs

• Internal cross-training and professional development opportunities

• Supportive, team-focused work environment with flexible work-life balance