Litigation Family Law Attorney

Trueline's client, one of the nation's largest and most established family law practices, is seeking a Litigation Family Law Attorney to join their Columbia, SC team. This opportunity combines hands-on family law litigation, the resources of an established national practice, and a flexible hybrid lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and related family law matters
• Develop litigation strategy and guide matters from initial filing through resolution
• Handle pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, negotiations, mediation, hearings, and trials
• Represent clients in South Carolina family courts
• Counsel clients regarding legal options, risks, strategy, and potential outcomes
• Negotiate settlements while preparing contested matters for litigation when necessary
• Maintain responsive, professional client communication
• Collaborate with attorneys and support professionals while maintaining ownership of your caseload

Requirements

• Active South Carolina Bar license in good standing
• Litigation experience and demonstrated ability to independently move cases forward
• Strong courtroom, negotiation, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities
• Excellent client-facing communication skills
• Sound professional judgment
• Ability to thrive in a performance-oriented legal environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Family law or domestic relations experience
• Divorce and child custody litigation experience
• Trial, mediation, and evidentiary hearing experience
• Familiarity with Columbia-area courts
• Experience independently managing a substantive caseload

Pay

Base salary of $83,400-$151,500, depending on experience.

Structured production-based attorney bonus program providing meaningful earning potential above base compensation. Bonus opportunities begin after exceeding 750 billed hours per half-year, with escalating incentive tiers as production increases, reaching up to 40% of applicable revenue generated within the highest qualifying production tier, subject to realization requirements.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid lifestyle with a combination of work-from-home flexibility, office collaboration, and courtroom presence
• Medical plans including HDHP and PPO options
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) savings with employer matching
• Paid time off
• Wellness Program with the opportunity to potentially earn employer-paid health premiums
• Resources and support of an established national family law practice
• Opportunity to develop substantial litigation, courtroom, and client-management experience