Experienced Divorce Family Law Attorney
Job Summary
Pay: $85000.00 - $105000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a collaborative boutique practice where your work has a direct meaningful impact on clients navigating important family matters.
- Take ownership of divorce custody support equitable distribution and related family law cases while continuing to build your litigation skills.
- Earn performance-based bonuses in addition to competitive base compensation.
- Receive a comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision life and short-term disability insurance plus 401(k) matching.
- Grow your career through CLEs professional development local Bar involvement conferences and opportunities to strengthen your professional reputation.
- Enjoy flexibility for the right candidate including potential hybrid arrangements and possible relocation assistance.
- Multi-state practitioners are welcome to explore opportunities to maintain an additional-state practice while joining our team.
Location: Wayne PA. We prefer candidates who are local or able to relocate with hybrid flexibility available for the right candidate. Because this is primarily a litigation practice attorneys handling court appearances and active litigation will need regular local availability. Fully remote arrangements may be considered for candidates focused primarily on high-level research writing file preparation equitable distribution or transactional work. Relocation assistance may be available.
Note: Candidates must be active members in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar and have at least 2 years of attorney experience specifically handling divorce and family law matters.
About Us
We are a boutique family law practice committed to providing clients with clarity thoughtful guidance and strong advocacy during challenging legal matters. Our team values professionalism compassion responsiveness and collaboration and we are looking for an experienced attorney who wants to grow with us and make a meaningful contribution. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage an active caseload involving divorce equitable distribution custody support adoption and related family law matters.
- Counsel clients with professionalism empathy and clear strategic guidance throughout their cases.
- Draft pleadings motions discovery agreements correspondence and other legal documents.
- Research Pennsylvania family law local rules and relevant case law.
- Represent clients at conferences hearings negotiations and trials.
- Manage discovery timelines prepare responses and keep matters moving efficiently toward resolution.
- Communicate promptly with clients and provide consistent updates regarding case strategy and developments.
- Maintain organized case files deadlines and billable-hour expectations.
- Participate in CLEs Bar Association activities professional conferences and other opportunities to strengthen your practice.
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Active Pennsylvania Bar license in good standing.
- 2 years of divorce and family law attorney experience.
- Experience drafting pleadings handling discovery and representing clients in family law proceedings.
- Strong legal writing research analytical interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines independently.
- High level of professionalism discretion and ethical judgment.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word Outlook Excel and standard legal technology.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Supportive team-oriented environment where attorneys and staff genuinely work together.
- Meaningful client-facing work with the opportunity to take ownership of cases.
- Performance-based bonus potential and strong benefits.
- Training professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Flexibility for experienced candidates whose skills align with the needs of the practice.
- Opportunity to deepen your litigation experience while developing your professional presence in the family law community.
JPC-2032
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-have: PA Bar license 2 yrs of divorce/family law exp
Required Years as Associate: 2
Additional context: Relocation- yesno. Packages - yesno
Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
2 years directly relevant experience: $85000 to $90000
3 to 4 years directly relevant experience: $91000 to $98000
5 years directly relevant experience: $99000 to $105000
Submission Email / Name: Jennifer - ;
Quick Recruiter Reference
Boutique Wayne PA family law firm seeking a PA-barred attorney with 2 years of divorce/family law experience to handle litigation client counseling discovery pleadings hearings and trials. Local is preferred but relocation and hybrid flexibility are available for the right candidate. Multi-state practice and more remote research writing equitable distribution or transactional arrangements may also be considered.
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Client job title: Experienced Divorce / Family Law Attorney
Location: Wayne PA
On-site hybrid remote: Hybrid
Experience: 2
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