Litigation Family Law Attorney

About the Role

This opportunity combines meaningful California family law litigation, substantial client and courtroom responsibility, a flexible hybrid lifestyle, and a structured compensation model that gives productive attorneys the opportunity to materially increase their earnings above base salary.

Responsibilities

• Manage California divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, property division, and related family law matters
• Develop case strategy and independently move cases from intake through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement agreements, and other court filings
• Conduct and defend depositions as appropriate
• Represent clients in hearings, mediations, settlement proceedings, and trials
• Analyze financial, custody, and property issues and provide practical strategic advice
• Negotiate settlements while preparing matters for contested litigation when necessary
• Maintain consistent communication with clients and guide them through challenging legal circumstances
• Collaborate with attorneys and support professionals across an established national family law platform

Requirements

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Litigation experience with the ability to independently manage matters
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedure and courtroom practice
• Excellent written advocacy and legal analysis skills
• Confidence handling hearings, discovery, negotiations, and contested proceedings
• Strong client communication and relationship-management ability
• Excellent organization and deadline management
• Ability to operate effectively within a flexible hybrid environment

Preferred Qualifications

• California family law experience
• Divorce, custody, support, or complex property litigation experience
• Trial and evidentiary hearing experience
• Experience handling financially complex divorce matters
• Familiarity with Sacramento-area courts
• Established family law litigation caseload experience

Benefits

• Medical plans including HDHP and PPO options
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching
• Paid time off
• Wellness Program with the opportunity to potentially earn employer-paid health premiums

Pay

Base salary of $97,200-$188,300, depending on experience.

Structured production-based attorney bonus program offering substantial additional earning potential above base compensation. Bonus eligibility begins after exceeding 750 billed hours during a half-year. Increasing incentive tiers as production grows, reaching up to 40% of applicable revenue generated within the highest qualifying production tier, subject to realization requirements.

Schedule

Flexible hybrid lifestyle combining work-from-home flexibility with local office and courtroom presence.