Senior Lawyer

Upper Marlboro, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 142500 - 180000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Family Law Attorney (MD & DC Licensed)

Remote Mission Driven Leadership Opportunity Immediate Hire

Your Advocacy Changes Lives. Your Leadership Shapes the Firm.

You already know how to win in the courtroom. Now youre ready to lead with purpose influence outcomes beyond your own caseload and still do the litigation you love.

The Murphy Law Firm is seeking a Senior Family Law Attorney licensed in Maryland and Washington DC to step into a high-impact role where experience confidence and leadership are not just values theyre essential!

This is not a step back from litigation.

Its a step forward.

Why This Role Is Different

You will:

Handle complex high-stakes family law matters that demand experience and sound judgment
Spend approximately 80% of your time practicing law in court strategizing and advocating
Dedicate 20% of your time to leadership mentoring attorneys offering guidance and helping strengthen firm operations
Play a key role in a growing mission-driven firm that values excellence accountability and compassion

Your leadership wont be symbolic.

It will be felt relied upon and respected.

This Role Is Ideal If You:

Thrive in litigation and high-pressure environments
Have mastered family law and want your experience to multiply through others
Enjoy mentoring problem-solving and improving systems
Want your voice at the table without leaving the courtroom
Are ready to make a lasting professional impact

What Youll Gain

A remote position with meaningful responsibility
The opportunity to shape attorneys cases and culture
A leadership role grounded in trust autonomy and respect
Work that aligns with purpose helping families through pivotal moments

What Youll Do

80% Litigation Case Management and Client Advocacy

As a Senior Attorney at The Murphy Law Firm the majority of your work will involve:
Championing clients in custody divorce child support and protective order matters
Taking ownership of complex cases from inception through resolution
Representing clients in court with confidence precision and exceptional advocacy
Developing strategic tailored litigation plans that protect client interests
Conducting client meetings and providing clear compassionate legal counsel
Managing case files with accuracy timeliness and compliance
Building and maintaining strong long-term client relationships
Approaching sensitive matters including domestic violence and contested custody with empathy and professionalism

20% Leadership Mentorship and Operational Oversight

You will also dedicate a meaningful portion of your role to strengthening our legal team through:
Providing mentorship strategic guidance and feedback to attorneys and paralegals
Monitoring and enforcing compliance with KPIs timekeeping deadlines and workflow standards
Ensuring that billables across your team are current accurate and collected
Supporting a culture of excellence through clarity professionalism and accountability
Collaborating with the Managing Attorney and Operations team to improve processes and drive outcomes
Contributing to a signature high-quality client experience at every stage of representation

What Were Looking For

Experience Credentials

15 years of Family Law litigation experience including trial readiness
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active Maryland and D.C. licenses
Strong negotiation litigation and courtroom advocacy skills

Skills & Mindset

Exceptional written and oral communication
Leadership instincts rooted in clarity empathy and accountability
Strong time management and strategic legal thinking
Proven ability to independently manage and advance complex cases
Professionalism and steadiness under pressure
Financial and operational awareness including accurate timekeeping and billing discipline
A compassionate client-first mentality

Preferred Experience

Estate Planning
Innovative solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Senior Family Law Attorney (MD & DC Licensed)Remote Mission Driven Leadership Opportunity Immediate HireYour Advocacy Changes Lives. Your Leadership Shapes the Firm.You already know how to win in the courtroom. Now youre ready to lead with purpose influence outcomes beyond your own caseload and s...