Family Law Litigation Attorney ( WFH ) #ESF1490

What Is It For You?

• Join a respected Dallas-based boutique family law firm with a strong reputation in the Texas legal market.
  


• Focus on litigation, courtroom advocacy, mediations, and trials instead of administrative and drafting work.
  


• Work within a unique support-driven model where dedicated teams handle intake, drafting, and trial preparation.
  


• Enjoy significant courtroom exposure and the opportunity to accelerate your litigation career.
  


• Competitive compensation package including performance bonuses, origination incentives, and comprehensive benefits.
  


• Flexible work environment with PTO, WFH flexibility, paid CLEs, bar dues, and long-term growth opportunities.
  

What You Will Be Doing

• Argue contested hearings, temporary orders hearings, and family law trials.
  


• Lead mediations and adversarial settlement negotiations.
  


• Conduct depositions and prepare clients and witnesses for testimony.
  


• Develop litigation strategies and take over matters when negotiations fail.
  


• Review and revise motions, pleadings, and responses prepared by the drafting/paralegal team.
  


• Guide clients through court appearances with a trauma-informed and client-centered approach.
  


• Serve as the lead courtroom advocate while leveraging internal support teams for drafting, intake, and trial preparation.
  


• Collaborate with dedicated paralegals responsible for exhibit binders, trial notebooks, and hearing preparation.
  

Experience You Will Need

• Active Texas Bar license or documented reciprocity process underway.
  


• Minimum 3+ years of family law litigation experience; OR
  


• 5+ years of civil litigation experience with a demonstrated interest in transitioning into family law.
  


• Strong courtroom experience handling contested hearings, motions, mediations, and/or trials.
  


• Experience taking depositions and preparing witnesses.
  


• Ability to manage emotionally sensitive matters with professionalism and emotional intelligence.
  


• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and litigation strategy skills.
  


• Excellent communication skills and confidence in high-conflict situations.