Family Law Associate Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per yearWhy This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build a real litigation career in a busy, growing Austin family law practice with strong local court exposure
• Step into first chair responsibility (with training and support) and run your own docket as you ramp
• Join a team known for award-winning advocacy and high standards for client service
• Earn a strong base comp $100,000 to $140,000 DOE with bonus upside for performance
• Get long-term stability with benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, IRA with 3% match, and more

Location

Full-time in Austin, TX. This role starts primarily on-site (office + courthouses), with hybrid flexibility after a probation period for attorneys who consistently demonstrate strong productivity and responsiveness.

Note:

Must have 1+ year of first chair family law litigation experience in Travis, Hays, and Williamson counties (local Austin-area family law experience).

About Our Client

Our client is a well-regarded, award-winning Austin family law firm that handles divorce and complex family matters with a litigation-forward mindset and a high bar for professionalism, empathy, and results.

Job Description

• Manage an active family law caseload involving divorce, custody, support, and related matters
• First chair contested hearings and support trial preparation, strategy, and courtroom execution
• Draft and file pleadings, motions, orders, decrees, and settlement documentation
• Conduct discovery (requests, responses, document review) and coordinate case timelines
• Prepare for and attend mediations, court appearances, and client meetings
• Communicate with clients in high-conflict situations with confidence, tact, and steadiness
• Collaborate with senior attorneys while progressing toward full docket ownership

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• 1+ year of local family law experience, including first chair work in Travis, Hays, and Williamson counties
• Comfortable with litigation workflow: hearings, mediation prep, drafting, discovery, and client meetings
• Reliable, organized, and highly responsive during work hours
• Strong communication skills with a calm, empathetic presence in stressful situations
• Preferred familiarity with Clio, Westlaw tools, Microsoft Word/Excel, and Texas family law resources

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-oriented environment with high standards and a human approach
• Clear path to more autonomy, bigger case responsibility, and higher earnings as you grow
• Hands-on local court exposure that accelerates your development as a family law litigator
• Benefits and perks designed to support long-term retention and professional growth

JPC-677

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: TX bar license. 1+ year of local family law experience, including first chair work in Travis, Hays, and Williamson counties

• Nice to haves: Clio and strong drafting/discovery workflow

• Additional context: Relocation- [no]. Packages - [no]

Submissions Name /Christian: [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Growing Austin family law firm hiring a litigation-forward associate to handle hearings, mediations, drafting, discovery, and client meetings. Must be Texas-barred with 1+ year local first chair family law experience in Travis, Hays, and Williamson counties. Starts on-site (office + courthouses) with hybrid possible after probation if performance is strong.

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• Client job title: Family Law Associate Attorney (Litigation)

• Location: Austin, TX

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 1

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