Associate Attorney - Modern Family Law

Position Description

Modern Family Law, a boutique law firm specializing in Family Law, is looking for a compassionate, innovative, and respected Associate Attorney to join our amazing team in Seattle, Washington. Modern Family Law offers dynamic compensation, a wide array of benefit selections, and a culture built on family.

We are seeking an Associate Attorney to handle diverse family law cases and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our clients. The position is critical in helping us maintain excellence in client service by balancing legal expertise, client advocacy, and collaboration. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on important cases in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

To be successful in this role, the incumbent in this position would be expected to do the following:

• Handle a variety of family law cases, making a meaningful impact on clients' lives.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple responsibilities.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and outstanding communication skills.
• Work collaboratively within a team-oriented setting, ensuring collective success.
• Primarily work from home but attend all required in-court appearances.
• Be available for in-person client meetings at the office when requested.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in family law, demonstrating a solid understanding of case management in a legal setting.
• Active admission to the Washington State Bar, with a commitment to maintaining high ethical and professional standards.
• Exceptional writing skills, proven through writing samples that showcase clarity, precision, and legal acumen.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex legal matters effectively to both clients and colleagues.
• Impeccable attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all legal documentation and communications.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A client-focused mindset, with a dedication to delivering exceptional service and enhancing the client experience.
• Strong professional references, attesting to your expertise, reliability, and collaborative nature in the legal field.

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in Family Law: Demonstrated experience in handling family law cases, including divorce, custody, and support matters.
• Licensed Attorney: Active admission to the Washington State Bar, with a strong commitment to upholding legal ethics and professional integrity.
• Exceptional Legal Writing: Proven ability to craft clear, persuasive, and legally sound documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Outstanding Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to clients, colleagues, and opposing parties.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of case management, ensuring precision in documentation and strategy.
• Strong Organizational Abilities: Capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Client-Focused Approach: Dedicated to providing excellent client service, ensuring a supportive and seamless experience for all clients.
• Collaborative Team Player: Works well in a team-oriented setting, contributing to collective success through effective collaboration with colleagues.
• Professionalism and Integrity: Strong references highlighting your reliability, work ethic, and commitment to maintaining high professional standards.

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.

Notes on Compensation: This range is a reasonably reliable estimate of the base salary that this individual is expected receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, billable hour expectations, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.

Additional voluntary programs include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Pursuant to the local Fair Change Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Modern Family Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at MFL are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.