
Associate Attorney
Required skills
- Family Law
- Associate Attorney
- Atlanta
- Georgia State Bar
- divorce
- custody
- child support
- spousal support
- depositions
- court appearances
Nice to have
- litigation
- 0-3 years experience
- deadline-driven
- multiple responsibilities
- team-oriented
Role summary
Modern Family Law is seeking a hybrid Family Law Associate Attorney to join their new Atlanta office. This role involves direct client contact, handling various family law cases (divorce, custody, support), drafting legal documents, and participating in depositions, court appearances, and mediations. The position offers a low billable hours requirement, opportunities for substantive litigation skill development, and competitive compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate will have active admission to the Georgia State Bar, exceptional writing and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Experience in Family Law or litigation is preferred.
Modern Family Law is growing, and we are looking for talented attorneys to join our team!
Modern Family Law, a rapidly expanding national law firm specializing in Family Law, is seeking a hybrid Family Law Associate Attorney to help launch and grow our new Atlanta office. This is a unique opportunity to join our Southeast expansion from the ground up and help shape the culture and success of our Atlanta team.
Unlike other law firms, Modern Family Law offers you the following opportunities:
- Remote First Setting with Brick & Mortar Space Available (In-person as required by courts & clients)
- Low billable hours requirement (100 per month).
- Direct client contact.
- The ability to truly develop substantive litigation skills early in your career.
- The satisfaction of meaningfully and continuously impacting people’s lives.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Cutting-edge technology.
- Learning and development support, including onsite and in-person.
- Work From Anywhere - eligible after 6 months.
To be successful in this role, the Family Law Associate Attorney will:
- Be adept at handling a variety of family law cases, such as divorce, custody, and child and spousal support.
- Be comfortable with direct client communications, drafting legal documents, and handling depositions, court appearances, and mediations.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities with attention to detail.
- Work collaboratively within a team-oriented setting, ensuring collective success.
Mandatory Notices for Applicants
ADA Compliance: All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People & Culture in advance.
Compensation: $85,000 - $135,000 annually. This range presented is a reliable estimate of the base salary plus potential commissions based on billable hours and collections that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, billable hour expectations, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Full-time employees are eligible for health insurance with an optional Health Savings Account (HSA), short-term disability, long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit benefit programs may also be available in certain markets.
- 0-3 years of Family Law experience preferred.
- Experience in Family Law preferred; open to litigation candidates interested in practicing Family Law.
- Active admission to the Georgia State Bar.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with a client-focused mindset.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Anywhere -- eligible after 6 months.
Similar roles
Resident/Associate Attorney Fall '27Modern Family Law · Dallas, TX · Hybrid
Resident/Associate Attorney Fall '27Modern Family Law · Austin, TX · Hybrid
Immigration Attorney (In-Person)Sanabria & Associates PLLC · Langley Park, MD · Onsite
Associate AttorneyZelle LLP · Dallas, TX · Hybrid- Senior Attorney, General AdministrationSierra Club · Remote · Remote
- Associate Attorney (Insurance Coverage)Tyson & Mendes LLP · Remote · Remote
