Managing Attorney - Family Law

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop 3–6 associate attorneys and paralegals. Set clear expectations and provide consistent, actionable feedback.
• Review and approve pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, parenting plans, and other key documents before filing or submission.
• Be the first call when a case gets complicated, offering strategic direction and steady guidance to your team.
• Conduct regular case reviews to ensure matters move forward on schedule, deadlines are met, and client communication is exemplary.
• Carry your own active caseload of complex family law matters across all of our practice areas.
• Lead client consultations on high-complexity and high-value cases.
• Partner with firm ownership on attorney hiring, performance reviews, and team development.
• Be the living embodiment of our values (integrity, empathy, and curiosity) in every client and team interaction.

Qualifications

• Active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.
• Minimum 10 years of experience exclusively in family law.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory, senior, or lead attorney capacity, overseeing a team of attorneys.
• Deep working knowledge of O.C.G.A. Title 19 (Domestic Relations) and current Georgia case law.
• Proven courtroom experience in Georgia Superior Court; Cobb County familiarity strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated history across the full spectrum of family law: high-asset divorce, contested custody, domestic violence, legitimation, adoption, and prenuptial agreements.
• A direct, confident communicator who addresses issues head-on, gives clear feedback, and has hard conversations without hesitation or drama.
• A natural mentor who invests in people and takes real satisfaction in watching them grow.
• Detail-oriented and willing to go the extra mile to get it right the first time.
• Embraces technology and innovation and is proficient in practice management software (Lawmatics, MyCase, or similar).
• Committed to inclusivity and respect. The clients and the team reflect the full diversity of our community, and you lead accordingly.

About The Edwards Law Group

We are a woman-owned, minority-led, LGBTQIA+ family law firm in the Atlanta metro area. We welcome ALL people without judgment and genuinely want to help them reach their happy place. Our work is not just legal representation. It is changing lives. We bring integrity, empathy, and curiosity to every case and to every person on our team.

Compensation

$175,000 - $200,000/year

About the role

This role is not about running the business. Firm ownership handles operations, finances, and strategy. What you own is the legal team: their growth, their work product, their accountability, and their wins. If operational excellence matters to you because it helps real people get better outcomes, you will find this work deeply meaningful.